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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,025 and 3,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,025 and 3,564 is: 6,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025 : 3,564 = 3,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025/3,564 = 3,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025x = 3,564 × 3,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025x = 12,702,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,096/2,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.64

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