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two rectangles to be similar, their sides have to be proportional (form equal ratios). The ratio of the length should equal the ratio of the width.

thus,


\begin{gathered} (12)/(x)=(6)/(10) \\ 12\cdot10=6x \\ 120=6x \\ x=(120)/(6) \\ x=20 \end{gathered}

Therefore x=20.

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