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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080 and 11,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080 and 11,920 is: 23,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 11,920 = 11,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/11,920 = 11,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 11,920 × 11,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 142,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,086,400/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.47

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