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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,432 and 11,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,432 and 11,200 is: 28,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432 : 11,200 = 11,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432/11,200 = 11,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432x = 11,200 × 11,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432x = 125,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,440,000/4,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.25

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