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Question
Find the value of x when 36 : x : : x : 16.
Solution
Given:
36 : x :: x : 16
We know:
Product of means = Product of extremes
x × x = 36 × 16
⇒ x2 = 576
⇒ x2 = 242
⇒ x = 24
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