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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.48 and 43.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.48 and 43.37 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.48 : 43.37 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.48/43.37 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.48x = 43.37 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.48x = 1,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.31/29.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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