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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000 and 3,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,000 and 3,716 is: 6,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000 : 3,716 = 3,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000/3,716 = 3,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000x = 3,716 × 3,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000x = 13,808,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,656/2,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.33

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