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The geometric mean and arithmetic mean of the two numbers are 8 and 17 respectively.
1. find the bigger number
2. find the smaller number
3. find the harmonic mean
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To find the bigger and smaller numbers from the given information, we can use the relationship between geometric mean (GM) and arithmetic mean (AM).
Let's assume the two numbers are a and b. We are given that:
GM = 8
AM = 17
1. Finding the bigger number:
We know that the geometric mean of two numbers is the square root of their product. So, we can write the equation:
√(a * b) = GM = 8
Squaring both sides of the equation, we get:
a * b = 8^2
a * b = 64 (Equation 1)
We also know that the arithmetic mean of two numbers is their sum divided by 2. So, we can write another equation:
(a + b) / 2 = AM = 17
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 2, we get:
a + b = 2 * AM
a + b = 2 * 17
a + b = 34 (Equation 2)
Now we have two equations, (1) and (2). We can solve these equations simultaneously to find the values of a and b.
Considering Equation (2), we can rewrite it to express b in terms of a:
b = 34 - a
Substituting this into Equation (1), we get:
a * (34 - a) = 64
34a - a^2 = 64
a^2 - 34a + 64 = 0
Solving this quadratic equation, we find that a = 4 and a = 16.
If a = 4:
b = 34 - 4 = 30
If a = 16:
b = 34 - 16 = 18
Therefore, the bigger number could be either 30 or 18. It depends on which value of a we choose.
2. Finding the smaller number:
We already found the bigger number in the previous step.
If the bigger number is 30, then the smaller number is 4.
If the bigger number is 18, then the smaller number is 16.
3. Finding the harmonic mean:
The harmonic mean of two numbers, a and b, is calculated as:
Harmonic Mean = 2 / [(1 / a) + (1 / b)]
Using the values we obtained:
If the bigger number is 30 and the smaller number is 4:
Harmonic Mean = 2 / [(1 / 30) + (1 / 4)]
= 2 / [(1/30) + (1/4)]
= 2 / [(2/60) + (15/60)]
= 2 / (17/60)
= 2 * (60/17)
≈ 7.06
If the bigger number is 18 and the smaller number is 16:
Harmonic Mean = 2 / [(1 / 18) + (1 / 16)]
= 2 / [(1/18) + (1/16)]
= 2 / [(8/144) + (9/144)]
= 2 / (17/144)
= 2 * (144/17)
≈ 19.06
Therefore, the harmonic mean could be either approximately 7.06 or 19.06, depending on the values of the bigger and smaller numbers.
To find the bigger number, smaller number, and harmonic mean from the given information, we'll need to use the formulas for geometric mean, arithmetic mean, and harmonic mean.
1. Find the bigger number:
The geometric mean is the square root of the product of the two numbers. In this case, the geometric mean is 8. So, we have the equation:
√(x * y) = 8.
To find the bigger number, we need to find the value of x. Square both sides of the equation:
(x * y) = 8^2 = 64.
Now, solve for x by substituting the value of y in terms of x:
(x * √(64/x)) = 64.
Simplifying further:
x√(64/x) = 64.
Squaring both sides of the equation:
x^2(64/x) = 64^2,
64x = 64^2,
x = 64.
Therefore, the bigger number is 64.
2. Find the smaller number:
We already know the arithmetic mean is 17. The arithmetic mean is the average of the two numbers, so we have the equation:
(x + y)/2 = 17.
Substitute the value of x from the previous calculation:
(64 + y)/2 = 17,
64 + y = 34,
y = 34 - 64,
y = -30.
Therefore, the smaller number is -30.
3. Find the harmonic mean:
The harmonic mean of two numbers, x and y, is given by:
2/((1/x) + (1/y)).
Substituting the values of x and y in this equation:
2/((1/64) + (1/-30)).
To simplify further, find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators and then add:
2/((30/1920) + (-64/1920))
2/(64-30/1920)
2/(34/1920)
2*1920/34.
Simplifying this further gives us the harmonic mean:
The harmonic mean is approximately 113.41.
Hence, the bigger number is 64, the smaller number is -30, and the harmonic mean is approximately 113.41.
ab = 64
a+b = 34