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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,574 and 12,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,574 and 12,236 is: 14,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574 : 12,236 = 12,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574/12,236 = 12,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574x = 12,236 × 12,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574x = 149,719,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,719,696/10,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.23

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