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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.75 and 47.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.75 and 47.38 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.75 : 47.38 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.75/47.38 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.75x = 47.38 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.75x = 2,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244.39/25.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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