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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852 and 3,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852 and 3,456 is: 6,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852 : 3,456 = 3,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852/3,456 = 3,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852x = 3,456 × 3,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852x = 11,943,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,936/1,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.21

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