Respuesta :

Answer:

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula (which is a geometric mean):

a       y

---- = -----

x       a

Where a is the altitude (6), x is a projection (x), and y is the other projection (3):

6       3

---- = -----

x       6

Cross multiply:

36 = 3x

12 = x

x = 12