If three geometric means be inserted between 2 and 32, then the t… - Vidyadip

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If three geometric means be inserted between $2$ and $32$, then the third geometric mean will be

A
$8$
B
$4$
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$16$
D
$12$

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Answer

Correct option: C.

$16$

c
(c) $2,\,{g_1},\;{g_2},\;{g_3},\;32$ where

$a = 2,\;ar = {g_1},\;a{r^2} = {g_2},\;a{r^3} = {g_3}$ and $a{r^4} = 32$

Now $2 \times {r^4} = 32$

$\Rightarrow {r^4} = 16 = {(2)^4} $

$\Rightarrow r = 2$.

Then third geometric mean $ = a{r^3} = 2 \times {2^3} = 16$.

Aliter : By formula, ${G_3} = 2.{\left( {\frac{{32}}{2}} \right)^{3/4}} = 2\;.\;8 = 16$.

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