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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.75 and 47

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.75 and 47 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.75 : 47 = 47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.75/47 = 47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.75x = 47 × 47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.75x = 2,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209/22.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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