Find the third proportional to the numbers 16 and 24.

Find the third proportional to the numbers 16 and 24.
संख्याएँ 16 और 24 का तृतीय समानुपाती ज्ञात कीजिए।

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Detailed Solution & Logic

Correct Answer:

36

The third proportional to numbers $a$ and $b$ is:

$\frac{a}{b}=\frac{b}{x}$

Given:

a=16,; b=24

So,

$\frac{16}{24}=\frac{24}{x}$

$16x=24\times24$

$x=\frac{576}{16}$

x=36

Correct answer: 36

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