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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.13 and 47

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.13 and 47 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.13 : 47 = 47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.13/47 = 47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.13x = 47 × 47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.13x = 2,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209/25.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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