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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840 and 5,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840 and 5,252 is: 7,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 5,252 = 5,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/5,252 = 5,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 5,252 × 5,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 27,583,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,504/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.20

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