Finding the Third Proportional to 13,536 and 19,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,536 and 19,728 is: 28,752.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,536 : 19,728 = 19,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,536/19,728 = 19,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,536x = 19,728 × 19,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,536x = 389,193,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,193,984/13,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,752.51
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