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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,016 and 29,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,016 and 29,472 is: 37,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016 : 29,472 = 29,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016/29,472 = 29,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016x = 29,472 × 29,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016x = 868,598,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,598,784/23,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.91

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