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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,574 and 16,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,574 and 16,367 is: 25,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574 : 16,367 = 16,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574/16,367 = 16,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574x = 16,367 × 16,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574x = 267,878,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,878,689/10,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.71

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