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Find the geometric mean of 5 and 8


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so for geometric mean

multiply the two numbers together

5 x 8 = 40

then square root it

sqrt40=6.325

or for a more exact answer

sqrt40=2sqrt10
User Paul Stephenson
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Answer:2 sqrt 10 = x

Explanation:

5/x = x/8

40 = x^2

sqrt 40 =x

2sqrt 10 =x

User Bart Jedrocha
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