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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,295 and 31,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,295 and 31,037 is: 41,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295 : 31,037 = 31,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295/31,037 = 31,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295x = 31,037 × 31,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295x = 963,295,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,295,369/23,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.02

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