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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,395 and 30,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,395 and 30,353 is: 39,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395 : 30,353 = 30,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395/30,353 = 30,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395x = 30,353 × 30,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395x = 921,304,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,304,609/23,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.41

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