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