SOLUTION: Please help me solve this proportion. {{{9:5=3:x}}}

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Question 428113: Please help me solve this proportion. 9%3A5=3%3Ax
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Alan3354:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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means



So just cross-multiply and solve the resulting linear equation for


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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9/5 = 3/x
Cross multiply
9x = 15
x = 5/3