Answer:
= 3

Explanation:
There is a common ratio r between consecutive terms in the sequence, that is
6 ÷ 3 = 12 ÷ 6 = 24 ÷ 12 = 48 ÷ 24 = 2
This indicates the sequence is geometric with n th term
= a₁

where a₁ is the first term and r the common ratio
Here a₁ = 3 and r = 2 , thus
= 3
