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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,670 and 16,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,670 and 16,154 is: 24,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670 : 16,154 = 16,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670/16,154 = 16,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670x = 16,154 × 16,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670x = 260,951,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,951,716/10,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.58

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