In meter-bridge experiment a resistance of \(18\,\Omega\) is connected in left gap and unknown resistance \(R\) is connected in right gap. The null point is obtained at \(\ell_1\) from left end. If unknown resistance is replaced by \(\left(\frac{R}{3}\right)\Omega\), the null point is obtained at \(1.5\ell_1\). The unknown resistance is