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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005 and 4,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005 and 4,349 is: 9,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005 : 4,349 = 4,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005/4,349 = 4,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005x = 4,349 × 4,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005x = 18,913,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,801/2,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.32

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