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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,800 and 16,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,800 and 16,674 is: 25,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800 : 16,674 = 16,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800/16,674 = 16,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800x = 16,674 × 16,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800x = 278,022,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,022,276/10,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.80

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