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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,021,979,268 and 27,266,518,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,021,979,268 and 27,266,518,249 is: 37,132,343,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021,979,268 : 27,266,518,249 = 27,266,518,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021,979,268/27,266,518,249 = 27,266,518,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021,979,268x = 27,266,518,249 × 27,266,518,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021,979,268x = 743,463,017,423,049,981,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,463,017,423,049,981,952/20,021,979,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132,343,784.38

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