If 3,p,q,24 are consecutive terms of an exponential sequence. Find the values of p and q.

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Let the common ratio be r. Then we have:

3 * r = p
p * r = q
q * r = 24

Dividing the second equation by the first, we get:

p * r / (3 * r) = q / p
p / 3 = q / p
p^2 = 3q

Substituting this into the third equation, we get:

(3q) * r = 24
q * r = 8

Substituting q*r=8 into the second equation, we get:

p * r = 8

Dividing this equation by the first equation, we get:

(p * r) / (3 * r) = 8 / 3
p / 3 = 8 / 3
p = 8

Substituting p=8 into p^2=3q, we get:

8^2 = 3q
64 = 3q
q = 64/3

Therefore, the values of p and q are p = 8 and q = 64/3.
AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!

r^3 = 24/3 = 8
so r = 2
The sequence is 3, 6, 12, 24
I'm sorry for the mistake in my previous response. You are correct that the common ratio is 2. Using this, we can find the values of p and q:

3 * 2 = 6, so p = 6
6 * 2 = 12, so q = 12

Therefore, the values of p and q in the sequence are p = 6 and q = 12.