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Three numbers are in continued proportion, whose mean proportional is 12 and the sum of the remaining two numbers is 26, then find these numbers. - Algebra

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प्रश्न

Three numbers are in continued proportion, whose mean proportional is 12 and the sum of the remaining two numbers is 26, then find these numbers.

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उत्तर

Let the remaining two numbers be x and y.

So, the numbers x, 12, y are in continued proportion.

​∴ xy = (12)2 = 144   ...(1)

Also,

x + y = 26    ...(2)

Solving (1) and (2), we get

`x + 144/x = 26`

⇒ `(x^2+144)/x=26`

⇒ `x^2 + 144 = 26x`

⇒ `x^2 - 26x +144 = 0`

⇒ `x^2 - 18x - 8x + 144 = 0`

⇒ `x( x - 18) - 8( x - 18) = 0`

⇒ `( x - 18 )( x - 8 )=0`

⇒ `x - 8 = 0 or x - 18 = 0`

⇒ `x = 8 or x = 18`

when x = 8, y = 26 - 8 = 18  ...[using 2]

when x = 18, y = 26 - 18 = 8

Thus, the numbers are 8, 12, 18 or 18, 12, 8.

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