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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080 and 7,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080 and 7,716 is: 9,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 7,716 = 7,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/7,716 = 7,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 7,716 × 7,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 59,536,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,656/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.21

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