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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.29 and 21.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.29 and 21.29 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.29 : 21.29 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.29/21.29 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.29x = 21.29 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.29x = 453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453.43/8.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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