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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,574 and 16,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,574 and 16,739 is: 26,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574 : 16,739 = 16,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574/16,739 = 16,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574x = 16,739 × 16,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574x = 280,194,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,194,121/10,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.40

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