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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000 and 2,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,000 and 2,601 is: 3,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000 : 2,601 = 2,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000/2,601 = 2,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000x = 2,601 × 2,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000x = 6,765,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,201/2,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.60

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