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Published on: August 14, 2026
The H.M. between two numbers is 
, their A.M. is A and G.M. is G. If 2A + G 2 = 26, then find the numbers.
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(2, 8)
Sol. Let a and b are two numbers 
= 
..... (1)
= A and 
= G
2A + G 2 = 26 ⇒ (a + b) + ab = 26 ..... (2)
⇒ 
+ ab = 26 ⇒ 26 ab = 26 × 16 ⇒ ab = 16
∴ from (1), we get a + b = 10 So a, b are (2, 8) Ans.
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