SOLUTION: The geometric mean of 4 and x is 16. Solve for x. I got: 64 Is this correct? Thanks!

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Question 83150: The geometric mean of 4 and x is 16. Solve for x.
I got: 64
Is this correct?
Thanks!
Answer by kev82(148) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,

It is most certainly correct, yes. Of course, the way to check for yourself would be to work out the geometric mean of 4 and 64 and check it is 16.

Hope that helps,
Kev