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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,021,979,292 and 27,266,518,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,021,979,292 and 27,266,518,283 is: 37,132,343,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021,979,292 : 27,266,518,283 = 27,266,518,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021,979,292/27,266,518,283 = 27,266,518,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021,979,292x = 27,266,518,283 × 27,266,518,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021,979,292x = 743,463,019,277,173,260,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,463,019,277,173,260,288/20,021,979,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132,343,832.47

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