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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,021,979,269.25 and 27,266,518,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,021,979,269.25 and 27,266,518,251 is: 37,132,343,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021,979,269.25 : 27,266,518,251 = 27,266,518,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021,979,269.25/27,266,518,251 = 27,266,518,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021,979,269.25x = 27,266,518,251 × 27,266,518,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021,979,269.25x = 743,463,017,532,116,041,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,463,017,532,116,041,728/20,021,979,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132,343,787.51

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