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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,400 and 10,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,400 and 10,672 is: 25,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400 : 10,672 = 10,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400/10,672 = 10,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400x = 10,672 × 10,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400x = 113,891,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,584/4,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.45

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