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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,954 and 16,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,954 and 16,854 is: 25,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954 : 16,854 = 16,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954/16,854 = 16,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954x = 16,854 × 16,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954x = 284,057,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,057,316/10,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.83

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