JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Geometric Progression

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    If the \[{{10}^{th}}\] term of a geometric progression is 9 and \[{{4}^{th}}\] term is 4, then its \[{{7}^{th}}\] term is [MP PET 1996]

    A) 6

    B) 36

    C) \[\frac{4}{9}\]

    D) \[\frac{9}{4}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Accordingly, \[a{{r}^{9}}=9\] and \[a{{r}^{3}}=4\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[{{r}^{3}}=\frac{3}{2}\] and \[a=\frac{8}{3}\]. \[\therefore \]\[{{7}^{th}}\] term \[i.e.\]\[a{{r}^{6}}=\frac{8}{3}{{\left( \frac{3}{2} \right)}^{2}}=6\]. Trick: \[{{7}^{th}}\] term is equidistant from \[{{10}^{th}}\]and \[{{4}^{th}}\] so it will be\[\sqrt{9\times 4}=6\].


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