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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379 and 7,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379 and 7,852 is: 18,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379 : 7,852 = 7,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379/7,852 = 7,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379x = 7,852 × 7,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379x = 61,653,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,653,904/3,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.20

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