The sum of two numbers is 28 and the sum of their squares is 528. Find the square root of the product of both the numbers.

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  1. 4√2
  2. 6√2
  3. 2√2
  4. 8√2

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Option 4 : 8√2
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Given:

The sum of two numbers is 28.

The sum of their squares is 528.

Formula Used:

(a + b) = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab

Calculation:

Let the two numbers be a and b.

a + b = 28

a2 + b2 = 528

We know:

(a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab

Substitute the given values:

⇒ (28)2 = 528 + 2ab

⇒ 784 = 528 + 2ab

⇒ 784 - 528 = 2ab

⇒ 256 = 2ab

⇒ ab = 128

We need to find the square root of the product of both numbers:

√(ab) = √128

√128 = √(64 × 2)

√128 = 8√2

The square root of the product of both the numbers is 8√2.

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