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The arithmetic mean of 25, 29, and x is 29. Find x.

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The formula for the arithmetic mean is:

(mean) = (sum of terms) / (number of terms)

In this case, we know that the mean is 29 and there are three terms (25, 29, and x). So, we can write:

29 = (25 + 29 + x) / 3

Multiplying both sides by 3, we get:

87 = 25 + 29 + x

Simplifying, we get:

87 = 54 + x

Subtracting 54 from both sides, we get:

x = 33

Therefore, the missing number is x = 33.