SOLUTION: Write the ratio that can be used to calculate the geometric mean of 6 and 42

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Question 1080634: Write the ratio that can be used to calculate the geometric mean of 6 and 42
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1. Multiply 6 x 42

6 x 42 = 252

2. Take the square root of the product which is 252.

sqrt{252} = sqrt{4•63}

sqrt{252} = 2•sqrt{63}

The geometric mean is 2•sqrt{63}

The ratio is (6•42) : sqrt{6•42}.

Understand?