The next number in the pattern 9, 18, 27 is 36. This pattern represents multiples of 9.
The sequence provided shows the first three multiples of 9:
- 9 x 1 = 9
- 9 x 2 = 18
- 9 x 3 = 27
- 9 x 4 = 36
As mentioned in the provided reference, the sequence 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54,... consists of successive multiples of 9.