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16 and what other number is the geometric mean of 32

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Answer:

16 and 64

Explanation:

The geometric mean n of two numbers a and b can be given as;

√ab = n

In this question;

a = 16

b = ?

n = 32

So we have

16 * b = 32^2

b = 32^2/16

b = (32 * 32)/16

b = 2 * 32

b = 64

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