Question

If 16, x, 36 are in proportion, then the mean proportional is
(A) 28
(B) 26
(C) 24
(D) 22

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Answer 1

24

Step-by-step explanation:

let a=16 b=x c=36

therefore,

\begin{gathered}b^{2} = ac \\ {x}^{2} = 16 \times 36 \\ {x}^{2} = 576 \\ {x} = 24\end{gathered}

b

2

=ac

x

2

=16×36

x

2

=576

x=24

Answer 2

Answer:

If 36, X, 16 are in continued proportion, find the value of so Since, 36, x, 16 are in continued proportion, we have 36 : But, product of means = product