If 16, x, 36 are in G.P. then x = A) 24B) 26 C) 28 D) 30

1.	If 16, x, 36 are in G.P. then x = A) 24B) 26 C) 28 D) 30
Answer» Correct option is (A) 24 Given that 16, x, 36 are in G.P. \(\therefore b^2=ac\) \(\Rightarrow x^2=16\times36\) \(=4^2\times6^2\) \(=(4\times6)^2\) \(=24^2\) \(\Rightarrow x=24\) Correct option is A) 24

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Correct option is (A) 24

Given that 16, x, 36 are in G.P.

\(\therefore b^2=ac\)

\(\Rightarrow x^2=16\times36\)

\(=4^2\times6^2\)

\(=(4\times6)^2\)

\(=24^2\)

\(\Rightarrow x=24\)

Correct option is A) 24

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