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

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852 and 6,852 is: 12,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852 : 6,852 = 6,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852/6,852 = 6,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852x = 6,852 × 6,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852x = 46,949,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,904/3,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.45

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