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

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     If five G.M.?s are inserted between 486 and 2/3 then fourth G.M. will be   [RPET 1999]

    A) 4

    B) 6

    C) 12

    D) - 6

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Let \[{{G}_{1}},{{G}_{2}},{{G}_{3}},{{G}_{4}},{{G}_{5}}\] be the G.M.?s are inserted between 486 and 2/3. So total terms are 7. \[{{T}_{n}}=a{{r}^{n-1}}\]  Þ  2/3 = 486\[{{(r)}^{6}}\]\[\Rightarrow r=1/3\] Hence 4th G.M. will be, \[{{T}_{5}}=a{{r}^{4}}=486\,{{(1/3)}^{4}}=6\].


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