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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,174 and 16,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,174 and 16,434 is: 17,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174 : 16,434 = 16,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174/16,434 = 16,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174x = 16,434 × 16,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174x = 270,076,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,076,356/15,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.63

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