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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,074 and 16,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,074 and 16,543 is: 22,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074 : 16,543 = 16,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074/16,543 = 16,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074x = 16,543 × 16,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074x = 273,670,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,670,849/12,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.13

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