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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,302 and 29,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,302 and 29,931 is: 38,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302 : 29,931 = 29,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302/29,931 = 29,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302x = 29,931 × 29,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302x = 895,864,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,864,761/23,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.83

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