Example: 2/4 = 8/? = 8/16

7/10 = 14/?

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To solve for the unknown value in the proportion, we need to maintain the equality of the ratios. Given:

\[ \frac{7}{10} = \frac{14}{?} \]

We can solve for the unknown value by cross-multiplying:

\[ 7 \times ? = 10 \times 14 \]

\[ 7? = 140 \]

Now, divide both sides by 7 to solve for ?:

\[ ? = \frac{140}{7} \]

\[ ? = 20 \]

So, the complete proportion is:

\[ \frac{7}{10} = \frac{14}{20} \]

Therefore, \( ? = 20 \).