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Frobenius & Special Functions · Challenge problem

For x2y′′+xy′+9y=0x^2y''+xy'+9y=0 (x>0x>0), the solution with y(1)=1y(1)=1, y′(1)=0y'(1)=0 is y=cos⁡(3ln⁡x)y=\cos(3\ln x), which is next zero at some x1>1x_1>1. For x2y′′+xy′+100y=0x^2y''+xy'+100y=0 with the same initial data, the analogous solution cos⁡(10ln⁡x)\cos(10\ln x) is next zero at some x2>1x_2>1. Find the exact value of x1/x2x_1/x_2.