Chapter 6.8, Problem 26E

To determine

To solve the proportion.

Answer to Problem 26E

The solution of the proportion is $g=35$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The proportion is $\frac{5}{g}=\frac{2}{14}$ .

Calculation:

The proportion is solved as:

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{5}{g}=\frac{2}{14}\\ =5\times 14=g\times 2\left[\text{Cross products property}\right]\\ =70=2g\left[\text{Multiply}\right]\\ =\frac{70}{2}=\frac{2g}{2}\left[\text{Divide each side by 2}\text{.}\right]\\ 35=g\left[\text{Simplify}\text{.}\right]\end{array}$

Hence,

The solution of the proportionis $g=35$ .