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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,095.13 and 31,438.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,095.13 and 31,438.13 is: 42,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.13 : 31,438.13 = 31,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.13/31,438.13 = 31,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.13x = 31,438.13 × 31,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.13x = 988,355,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,355,703.52/23,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.99

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