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Find x, if 36, x, x, 16 are in proportion.

please tell fast​

User Miski
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Answer:

36/x = x/16

x^2 = 36*16

x = √36*16

x = 6*4

x = 24

User Dawid Ohia
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Explanation:

36 : x :: x : 16

16 x 36 = x2

576 = x2

Taking square root on both sides

24 = x

User WonderCsabo
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