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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898 and 3,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898 and 3,852 is: 5,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898 : 3,852 = 3,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898/3,852 = 3,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898x = 3,852 × 3,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898x = 14,837,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,904/2,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.05

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