Question

if x,10,y,40 are in continued proportion then find the positive values of x and y.​

Answer 1

Answer:

As they r in continued proportion

Then x/12=12/y=y/27

12/y=y/27

=y

2

=12∗27

=y

2

=324

=y=18

Then x/12=12/y

=xy=144

By putting value of y

x∗18=144

=x=144/18

=x=8