The mean proportional between 0.012 and 0.027 is:
- A0.039
- B0.0075
- C0.0195
- D0.018
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The mean proportional between two numbers a and b is given by
a×b
.
Given:
a=0.012=
1000
12
b=0.027=
1000
27
Mean Proportional=
1000
12
×
1000
27
Mean Proportional=
1000000
324
Since
324
=18 and
1000000
=1000:
Mean Proportional=
1000
18
=0.018
a×b
.
Given:
a=0.012=
1000
12
b=0.027=
1000
27
Mean Proportional=
1000
12
×
1000
27
Mean Proportional=
1000000
324
Since
324
=18 and
1000000
=1000:
Mean Proportional=
1000
18
=0.018