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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852 and 4,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852 and 4,131 is: 4,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852 : 4,131 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852/4,131 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852x = 4,131 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852x = 17,065,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,161/3,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.21

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