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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000 and 2,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,000 and 2,715 is: 3,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000 : 2,715 = 2,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000/2,715 = 2,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000x = 2,715 × 2,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000x = 7,371,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,225/2,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.61

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