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Finding the Third Proportional to 40 and 47.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40 and 47.75 is: 57.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 47.75 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/47.75 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 47.75 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 2,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280.06/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.00

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