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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.97 and 47.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.97 and 47.35 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.97 : 47.35 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.97/47.35 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.97x = 47.35 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.97x = 2,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241.91/43.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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