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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.29 and 13.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.29 and 13.72 is: 29.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.29 : 13.72 = 13.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.29/13.72 = 13.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.29x = 13.72 × 13.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.29x = 188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188.31/6.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.94

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