Question
Find the third proportional to 6 and 12.
The correct answer is
24
Let the third proportional be ‘x’
6 : 12 ∷ 12 : x
⇒ 6/12 = 12/x
⇒ x = 24
∴ The third proportional of 6 and 12 = 24
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