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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160 and 8,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,160 and 8,680 is: 12,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160 : 8,680 = 8,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160/8,680 = 8,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160x = 8,680 × 8,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160x = 75,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,342,400/6,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.91

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