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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.13 and 63.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.13 and 63.88 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.13 : 63.88 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.13/63.88 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.13x = 63.88 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.13x = 4,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080.02/47.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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