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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,913 and 16,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,913 and 16,573 is: 25,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913 : 16,573 = 16,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913/16,573 = 16,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913x = 16,573 × 16,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913x = 274,664,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,664,329/10,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.54

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