How do I find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y =70 when x=7

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y=kx looks like k is y/x
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/variatn.htm
See the site above.
I would do
y=kx
y=70
x=7
Therefore, k = 70/7=10 and
the equation is y=10x