SOLUTION: Hello, The geometric mean of a number and 3 is 9. I need help finding the number using the formula g=(sqrt)ab. Thank you

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The geometric mean of a number and 3 is 9. I need help finding the number using the formula g=(sqrt)ab.

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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The geometric mean of a number and 3 is 9. I need help finding the number using the formula g=(sqrt)ab.
---------------------------The geometric mean of a number and 3 is 9. I need help finding the number using the formula g=(sqrt)ab.
geometric mean = sqrt[3*9] = 3sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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