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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000.50 and 2,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,000.50 and 2,670 is: 3,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.50 : 2,670 = 2,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.50/2,670 = 2,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.50x = 2,670 × 2,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.50x = 7,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,900/2,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.56

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