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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,728 and 19,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,728 and 19,392 is: 27,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728 : 19,392 = 19,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728/19,392 = 19,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728x = 19,392 × 19,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728x = 376,049,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,049,664/13,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.90

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