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What is the value of x in the proportion 2/5 = 10/x? (show work)
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What is the value of x in the proportion 2/5 = 10/x? (show work)

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2 10
— = —
5 x

Cross multiply
2x=5*10
2x=50
x=50/2
x=25
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(2)/(5) = (10)/(x) \\ cross \: multiply \\ 2x = 50 \\ x = (50)/(2) \\ x = 25
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