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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,164 and 14,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,164 and 14,794 is: 21,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164 : 14,794 = 14,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164/14,794 = 14,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164x = 14,794 × 14,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164x = 218,862,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,862,436/10,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.10

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