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10. a) If arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean between two unequal positive numbers are A, G, H respectively. Then prove that A > G > H. (4)

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Let  and  be two real positive and unequal numbers and let  be arithmetic, geometric and harmonic mean respectively then,

A = 

G = 

H = 

Now,

A - G =


A - G > 0 i.e. A>G

Again,

G - H


G - H > 0 i.e. G>H

Hence proved that

A > G > H