cross-multiply

verb

cross-multiply

verb

Etymology From cross- + multiply.

1

To set the product of the extremes of a proportion equal to the product of its means.

  • Cross-multiplying 3#47;5#61;x#47;2 yields 3#92;times2#61;5x.

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