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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,516 and 4,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,516 and 4,152 is: 4,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516 : 4,152 = 4,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516/4,152 = 4,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516x = 4,152 × 4,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516x = 17,239,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,104/3,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.04

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