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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600 and 14,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600 and 14,080 is: 26,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600 : 14,080 = 14,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600/14,080 = 14,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600x = 14,080 × 14,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600x = 198,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,246,400/7,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.05

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