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`"If "-(2)/(7),x,-(7)/(2)" are in G.P. Find the value of x."`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( x \) such that the numbers \( -\frac{2}{7}, x, -\frac{7}{2} \) are in geometric progression (G.P.). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the terms in G.P.:** In a geometric progression, the ratio of consecutive terms is constant. Therefore, we can set up the relationship: \[ \frac{a_2}{a_1} = \frac{a_3}{a_2} \] where \( a_1 = -\frac{2}{7} \), \( a_2 = x \), and \( a_3 = -\frac{7}{2} \). 2. **Substituting the values:** Plugging in the values into the equation gives: \[ \frac{x}{-\frac{2}{7}} = \frac{-\frac{7}{2}}{x} \] 3. **Cross-multiplying:** To eliminate the fractions, we cross-multiply: \[ x \cdot x = -\frac{7}{2} \cdot -\frac{2}{7} \] This simplifies to: \[ x^2 = \frac{7 \cdot 2}{2 \cdot 7} \] 4. **Simplifying the right side:** The right side simplifies as follows: \[ x^2 = \frac{14}{14} = 1 \] 5. **Taking the square root:** To find \( x \), we take the square root of both sides: \[ x = \pm 1 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the value of \( x \) is \( 1 \) or \( -1 \). ---

To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( x \) such that the numbers \( -\frac{2}{7}, x, -\frac{7}{2} \) are in geometric progression (G.P.). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the terms in G.P.:** In a geometric progression, the ratio of consecutive terms is constant. Therefore, we can set up the relationship: \[ \frac{a_2}{a_1} = \frac{a_3}{a_2} ...
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