The harmonic mean and the geometric mean of two numbers are 10 and 12 respectively. What is their arithmetic mean?
- A. \frac{25}{3}
- B. \sqrt{120}
- C. 11
- D. 14.4 ✓
Correct Answer: D. 14.4
Explanation
For any two numbers, the relationship between their Arithmetic Mean (AM), Geometric Mean (GM), and Harmonic Mean (HM) is given by GM^2 = AM \times HM. Substituting the given values: 12^2 = AM \times 10 \Rightarrow 144 = 10 \times AM \Rightarrow AM = 14.4.
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