Fill in the blank to make the two fractions equivalent. 7/9 = ?/27

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Greole · Answer 1 · 2022-10-30T12:51:55+0000

Answer: 21

Explanation:

To find the missing number you set the two equations as a proportion:

(7)/(9) = (x)/(27)

To solve for x we cross multiply:

27 × 7 = 189

9 × x = 9x

Set up an equation:

9x = 189

Divide both sides by 9:

x = 21