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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080 and 13,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080 and 13,024 is: 27,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 13,024 = 13,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/13,024 = 13,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 13,024 × 13,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 169,624,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,624,576/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.78

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