To determine if the equation is a proportion, we find the cross products. If they are equal, the equation is a proportion.
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28⋅4=1129⋅12=108  |
Since the cross products are not equal, 28⋅4=9⋅12, the equation is not a proportion.
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15⋅17.5=262.537.5⋅7=262.5  |
Since the cross products are equal, 15⋅17.5=37.5⋅7, the equation is a proportion.