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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336 and 7,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336 and 7,392 is: 8,624

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336 : 7,392 = 7,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336/7,392 = 7,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336x = 7,392 × 7,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336x = 54,641,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,641,664/6,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624

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