The harmonic mean and the geometric mean of two numbers are 10 and 12 respectively. What is their arithmetic mean?

  1. A. \frac{25}{3}
  2. B. \sqrt{120}
  3. C. 11
  4. 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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