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Solve the proportion x/21 = 1/3

User Chiara
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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

CROSS MULTIPLY

x/21=1/3

3*x=3x

21*1=21

3x=21

x=7

User Aaron Breckenridge
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Answer:

21 (Verified Answer) ✅

Explanation:

A proportion is solved by cross multiplying.

3x = 21

x = 7

Now, let's check it

3(7) = 21 x 1

21 = 21 ✅

User Bernadetta
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