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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448 and 12,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448 and 12,080 is: 32,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448 : 12,080 = 12,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448/12,080 = 12,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448x = 12,080 × 12,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448x = 145,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,926,400/4,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.19

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