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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,000 and 12,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,000 and 12,080 is: 24,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000 : 12,080 = 12,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000/12,080 = 12,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000x = 12,080 × 12,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000x = 145,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,926,400/6,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.07

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