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The geometric mean and one extreme are given. Find the other extreme.

sqrt24 is the geometric mean between a and b. Find a if b=8/9.

The geometric mean and one extreme are given. Find the other extreme. sqrt24 is the-example-1
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Answer:

a = 27

Explanation:

( √24 )² =
(8)/(9) a

a = 24 ÷
(8)/(9) =
(24)/(1) ×
(9)/(8) = 27

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