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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,692 and 5,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,692 and 5,852 is: 9,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692 : 5,852 = 5,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692/5,852 = 5,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692x = 5,852 × 5,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692x = 34,245,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,245,904/3,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.71

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