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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,374 and 31,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,374 and 31,495 is: 42,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374 : 31,495 = 31,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374/31,495 = 31,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374x = 31,495 × 31,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374x = 991,935,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,935,025/23,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.54

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