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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080 and 12,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080 and 12,304 is: 24,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 12,304 = 12,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/12,304 = 12,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 12,304 × 12,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 151,388,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,416/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.41

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