Help me solve! 2.7= 8.1 over p

I just need some help figuring this out! haha its probably really easy but i have such a brain block right now!
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2.7 = 8.1 / p

multiply both sides by p

2.7 * p = (8.1 / p) * p

the p's on the right cancel out

2.7p = 8.1

divide by 2.7 on both sides

2.7p / 2.7 = 8.1 / 2.7

p = 3
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