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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400 and 6,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400 and 6,080 is: 15,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400 : 6,080 = 6,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400/6,080 = 6,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400x = 6,080 × 6,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400x = 36,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,400/2,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.67

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