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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,974 and 16,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,974 and 16,173 is: 23,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974 : 16,173 = 16,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974/16,173 = 16,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974x = 16,173 × 16,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974x = 261,565,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,565,929/10,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.06

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