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1/3 of blank is 1/27 what is the blank?

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Answer:

unknown number is
(1)/(9)

Explanation:

let x = unknown number

Therefore,
(1)/(3) x=(1)/(27)

Multiply both sides by 27:
9x=1

Divide both sides by 9:
x=(1)/(9)

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