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Finding the Third Proportional to 45 and 47

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Solution

The third proportional to 45 and 47 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 47 = 47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/47 = 47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 47 × 47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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