What is the third proportional to 15 and 24 ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
15 : 24 : x
⇒ The third proportional x,
⇒ 15x = 24 x 24
⇒ 15x = 576
⇒ x = \(\frac{576}{15}\) = \( {38 }_{5 }^{2 } \).
What is the third proportional to 15 and 24 ?
Correct answer: option 3
15 : 24 : x
⇒ The third proportional x,
⇒ 15x = 24 x 24
⇒ 15x = 576
⇒ x = \(\frac{576}{15}\) = \( {38 }_{5 }^{2 } \).