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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,683 and 31,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,683 and 31,595.50 is: 42,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683 : 31,595.50 = 31,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683/31,595.50 = 31,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683x = 31,595.50 × 31,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683x = 998,275,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,275,620.25/23,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.57

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