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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,564 and 16,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,564 and 16,170 is: 24,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564 : 16,170 = 16,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564/16,170 = 16,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564x = 16,170 × 16,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564x = 261,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,468,900/10,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.94

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