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Three numbers are in G.P. Their sum is 19 and the last number is 9.Find the middle term.
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- a+ar+ar^2=19.
ar^2=9.
now substitute a=9/(r^2) in the 1st equation.
so,
9/(r^2)+r*9/(r^2)+r^2*9/(r^2)=19.
now solve
10r^2-9r-9=0
r is positive so r=3/2
and
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- a+ar+ar^2=19.
ar^2=9.
two equation and two variable so on solving we get r=3/2;
hence a=4;
so ar(middle term)=4*(3/2)=6
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