1. The problem asks to find the geometric mean of $\sqrt{6}$ and $\sqrt{216}$.
2. The formula for the geometric mean of two numbers $a$ and $b$ is:
$$\text{Geometric Mean} = \sqrt{a \times b}$$
3. Substitute $a = \sqrt{6}$ and $b = \sqrt{216}$ into the formula:
$$\sqrt{\sqrt{6} \times \sqrt{216}}$$
4. Use the property of square roots that $\sqrt{x} \times \sqrt{y} = \sqrt{xy}$:
$$\sqrt{\sqrt{6} \times \sqrt{216}} = \sqrt{\sqrt{6 \times 216}}$$
5. Calculate the product inside the inner square root:
$$6 \times 216 = 1296$$
6. So the expression becomes:
$$\sqrt{\sqrt{1296}}$$
7. Since $\sqrt{1296} = 36$, we have:
$$\sqrt{36}$$
8. Finally, $\sqrt{36} = 6$.
Therefore, the geometric mean of $\sqrt{6}$ and $\sqrt{216}$ is $6$.
Geometric Mean 5B2Da7
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