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You need to know the proportionality constant, or ratio of the two figures.

Suppose two corresponding sides have lengths of 10cm and 25cm, then the ratio is 25/10 = 2.5.

If another side of the first figure is 6cm long, then multiply it by 2.5 to find the length of the corresponding side: 6cm x 2.5 = 15cm.

If one side of the second figure is 30cm long, then divide it by 2.5 to get the length of the corresponding side in the first figure: 30cm / 2.5 = 12cm.

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