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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005 and 3,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005 and 3,115 is: 4,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005 : 3,115 = 3,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005/3,115 = 3,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005x = 3,115 × 3,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005x = 9,703,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,225/2,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.51

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