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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,021,979,278.25 and 27,266,518,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,021,979,278.25 and 27,266,518,264.50 is: 37,132,343,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021,979,278.25 : 27,266,518,264.50 = 27,266,518,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021,979,278.25/27,266,518,264.50 = 27,266,518,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021,979,278.25x = 27,266,518,264.50 × 27,266,518,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021,979,278.25x = 743,463,018,268,312,076,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,463,018,268,312,076,288/20,021,979,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132,343,807.58

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