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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005 and 2,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005 and 2,067 is: 2,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005 : 2,067 = 2,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005/2,067 = 2,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005x = 2,067 × 2,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005x = 4,272,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,489/2,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.92

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