Question

if 27,36,x are in continued proportion ,find the value of x

Answer 1

Continue proportional=a:b::b:c
A=27
B=36
C=x
so,
27:36::36:x

Now Multiply a×c=b×b
27×x=36×36
27x=1296
x=1296/27
x=48

Answer 2

Answer:

value of X is 48

27:36::36:48

Step-by-step explanation:

continued proportion = a:b::b:c

=27:36::36:x

product of extremes = product of means

27*x=36*36

x=36*36/27

x=1296/27

x=48