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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,173 and 16,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,173 and 16,079 is: 25,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173 : 16,079 = 16,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173/16,079 = 16,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173x = 16,079 × 16,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173x = 258,534,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,534,241/10,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.77

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