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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852 and 6,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852 and 6,357 is: 10,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852 : 6,357 = 6,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852/6,357 = 6,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852x = 6,357 × 6,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852x = 40,411,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,449/3,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.03

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