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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,476 and 6,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,476 and 6,052 is: 10,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476 : 6,052 = 6,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476/6,052 = 6,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476x = 6,052 × 6,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476x = 36,626,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,704/3,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.03

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