Finding the Third Proportional to 11,576 and 19,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,576 and 19,128 is: 31,606.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,576 : 19,128 = 19,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,576/19,128 = 19,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,576x = 19,128 × 19,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,576x = 365,880,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 365,880,384/11,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,606.81
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