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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852.40 and 5,220.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852.40 and 5,220.47 is: 7,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.40 : 5,220.47 = 5,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.40/5,220.47 = 5,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.40x = 5,220.47 × 5,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.40x = 27,253,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,263.38/3,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.35

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