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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,937 and 23,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,937 and 23,331 is: 30,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937 : 23,331 = 23,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937/23,331 = 23,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937x = 23,331 × 23,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937x = 544,335,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,335,561/17,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.08

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