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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,665 and 2,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,665 and 2,505 is: 3,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665 : 2,505 = 2,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665/2,505 = 2,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665x = 2,505 × 2,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665x = 6,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,025/1,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.78

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