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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416 and 6,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416 and 6,080 is: 10,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416 : 6,080 = 6,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416/6,080 = 6,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416x = 6,080 × 6,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416x = 36,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,400/3,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.55

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