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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,174 and 11,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,174 and 11,974 is: 14,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174 : 11,974 = 11,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174/11,974 = 11,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174x = 11,974 × 11,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174x = 143,376,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,376,676/10,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.46

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