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Let the number be x. The equation representing the problem is (2/5)x = 10. To solve for x, we multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 2/5, which is 5/2. This gives us x = 10 * (5/2) = 25. Therefore, the number is 25.

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Two fifths of 25 is 10.

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