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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,174 and 13,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,174 and 13,236 is: 17,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174 : 13,236 = 13,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174/13,236 = 13,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174x = 13,236 × 13,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174x = 175,191,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,696/10,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.55

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