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The problem asks to find the value of \( K \) for the given matrices:

\[
\left| \begin{matrix} 2 & 4 & 6 \\ 8 & 10 & 12 \\ 14 & 16 & 18 \end{matrix} \right| = K \times \left| \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \end{matrix} \right|
\]

We need to calculate the determinants of both matrices.

### Determinant of the first matrix:
\[
\left| \begin{matrix} 2 & 4 & 6 \\ 8 & 10 & 12 \\ 14 & 16 & 18 \end{matrix} \right|
\]
This is a singular matrix (its rows or columns are linearly dependent). If we try to find the determinant, it will be zero because the third row is a linear combination of the first row.

### Determinant of the second matrix:
\[
\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \end{matrix} \right|
\]
This is also a singular matrix with a determinant of 0 (since its rows are also linearly dependent).

Since both determinants are zero, the value of \( K \) is **not directly solvable from standard non-zero determinant rules**, but based on the form of the options, and the understanding that both determinants are zero, the value of \( K \) must match the scaling factor for the structure.

Thus, **K = 2**, based on common matrix transformations where similar matrices with linear scaling exhibit simple scaling factors between them.

### Answer: \( \boxed{2} \)

Would you like further explanation or more details on determinants? Here are some related questions:

1. How do you calculate the determinant of a 3x3 matrix?
2. What makes a matrix singular?
3. What are the conditions for two matrices to be linearly dependent?
4. How is matrix multiplication affected by a scalar like \( K \)?
5. What are the implications of a zero determinant?

**Tip:** To check if a matrix is singular, always verify if any row or column is a linear combination of others—this will make the determinant zero.

If |2 4 6|
     |8 10 12| = K × |1 2 3|
     |14 16 18|            |4 5 6|
                            |7 8 9|, then the value of K is?

In this problem, we find the value of K by calculating the determinants of two 3x3 matrices. Both matrices are singular with a determinant of 0 due to linear dependence, leading to K = 2. Suitable for Grades 10-12 students learning about matrix properties and determinants.

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