document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48311>Question 48311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to determine if this proportion is true or false:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/6 = 6/x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3)(x) / (6)(6) [ Cross-multiply]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 36 [Solve for \"x\"]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/3 = 36/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the equation is true when x=12. </SPAN>\n" );
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