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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.75 and 44.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.75 and 44.13 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.75 : 44.13 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.75/44.13 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.75x = 44.13 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.75x = 1,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947.02/29.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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