Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932 and 10,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,932 and 10,728 is: 23,335.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,932 : 10,728 = 10,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,932/10,728 = 10,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,932x = 10,728 × 10,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,932x = 115,089,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,089,984/4,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,335.36
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