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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.44 and 43.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.44 and 43.13 is: 63.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.44 : 43.13 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.44/43.13 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.44x = 43.13 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.44x = 1,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.77/29.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.18

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