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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,319 and 31,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,319 and 31,374 is: 42,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319 : 31,374 = 31,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319/31,374 = 31,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319x = 31,374 × 31,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319x = 984,327,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,327,876/23,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.41

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