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The word \"\"y is to 20\"\" represents the expression \"\".

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

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The word \"\"9 is to 5\"\" represents the expression \"\".

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The word \"\"y is to 20 as 9 is to 5\"\" represents the proportion \"\".\"\"

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The proportion is \"\".

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Multiply each side by \"\".

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The value of \"\".