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Let \({a_1},{a_2}...,{a_{10}}\) be a \(G.P.\) If \(\frac{{{a_3}}}{{{a_1}}} = 25,\) then \(\frac {{{a_9}}}{{{a_{  5}}}}\) equal

  1. A \(5^4\)
  2. B \(4(5^2)\)
  3. C \(5^3\)
  4. D \(2(5^2)\)
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(A) \(5^4\)

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\(\frac{{{a_3}}}{{{a_1}}} = \frac{{{a_1}{r^2}}}{{{a_1}}} = {r^2}\) \( \Rightarrow {r^2} = 25\) Now \(\frac{{{a_9}}}{{{a_5}}} = \frac{{{a_1}{r^8}}}{{{a_1}{r^4}}} = {r^4} = {\left( {25} \right)^2} = {5^4}\)
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