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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070 and 3,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070 and 3,065 is: 4,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070 : 3,065 = 3,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070/3,065 = 3,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070x = 3,065 × 3,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070x = 9,394,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,225/2,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.27

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