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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,454 and 16,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,454 and 16,193 is: 25,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454 : 16,193 = 16,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454/16,193 = 16,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454x = 16,193 × 16,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454x = 262,213,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,213,249/10,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.58

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