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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005 and 3,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005 and 3,000 is: 4,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005 : 3,000 = 3,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005/3,000 = 3,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005x = 3,000 × 3,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005x = 9,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,000/2,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.78

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