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If `log_(x)a,a^(x//2)` and `log_(a)x` are in G.P, then x is equal to:

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`log_(a)(log_(b)a)`

B

`log_(a)(log_(e)a)-log_(e)(log_(e)b)`

C

`-log_(e)(log_(a)b)`

D

both (a) and (b)

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the value of \( x \) given that \( \log_x a \), \( a^{(x/2)} \), and \( \log_a x \) are in geometric progression (G.P.). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding G.P. Condition**: For three terms \( A, B, C \) to be in G.P., the square of the middle term \( B \) must equal the product of the other two terms \( A \) and \( C \). Therefore, we can write: \[ (a^{(x/2)})^2 = \log_x a \cdot \log_a x \] 2. **Simplifying the Left Side**: The left side simplifies to: \[ a^{x} \] 3. **Using Change of Base Formula**: We can express \( \log_x a \) and \( \log_a x \) using the change of base formula: \[ \log_x a = \frac{1}{\log_a x} \] Thus, we can rewrite the right side: \[ \log_x a \cdot \log_a x = \frac{1}{\log_a x} \cdot \log_a x = 1 \] 4. **Setting Up the Equation**: Now we have: \[ a^x = 1 \] 5. **Finding the Value of \( x \)**: The equation \( a^x = 1 \) holds true when \( x = 0 \) (assuming \( a \neq 0 \) and \( a \neq 1 \)). Thus: \[ x = 0 \] ### Final Answer: \[ x = 0 \]
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