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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,021,979,282.75 and 27,266,518,271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,021,979,282.75 and 27,266,518,271.25 is: 37,132,343,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021,979,282.75 : 27,266,518,271.25 = 27,266,518,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021,979,282.75/27,266,518,271.25 = 27,266,518,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021,979,282.75x = 27,266,518,271.25 × 27,266,518,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021,979,282.75x = 743,463,018,636,410,093,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,463,018,636,410,093,568/20,021,979,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132,343,817.62

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