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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,838 and 31,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,838 and 31,347 is: 41,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838 : 31,347 = 31,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838/31,347 = 31,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838x = 31,347 × 31,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838x = 982,634,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,634,409/23,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.34

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