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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,412.13 and 3,852.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,412.13 and 3,852.56 is: 4,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.13 : 3,852.56 = 3,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.13/3,852.56 = 3,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.13x = 3,852.56 × 3,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.13x = 14,842,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,237.82/3,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.85

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