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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,564 and 6,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,564 and 6,336 is: 11,264

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564 : 6,336 = 6,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564/6,336 = 6,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564x = 6,336 × 6,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564x = 40,144,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,896/3,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264

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