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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,310 and 29,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,310 and 29,470 is: 37,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310 : 29,470 = 29,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310/29,470 = 29,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310x = 29,470 × 29,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310x = 868,480,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,480,900/23,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.87

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