Question

Solve the proportion below x/12= 12/72

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(12)=(12)/(72) \\ \text{cross multiply} \\ 72x=12*12 \\ 72x=144 \\ \text{divide both sides by 72} \\ (72x)/(72)=(144)/(72) \\ x=(144)/(72) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}`