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The word $\"\"$ as $\"\"$ means equal and its symbol $\"\"$ .

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The word $\"\"$ 3 is to 8 as x is to 32 $\"\"$ represents the proportion $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

The proportion is $\"\"$ .

Multiply each side by $\"\"$ .

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Cancel common terms.

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The value of $\"\"$ .