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The [[Geometric Mean]] is the nth root of the product of n numbers. It is analogous to the [[Arithmetic Mean]], except with products. For example, If I wanted to find the Geometric Mean of 2, 4, and 8, I would compute the cube root of 2*4*8=64, which is 4.
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The '''Geometric Mean''' is the nth root of the product of n numbers. It is analogous to the [[Arithmetic Mean]], except with products. For example, If I wanted to find the Geometric Mean of 2, 4, and 8, I would compute the cube root of 2*4*8=64, which is 4.
  
 
The Geometric Mean is a component of the well-known [[Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean]] [[Inequality]].
 
The Geometric Mean is a component of the well-known [[Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean]] [[Inequality]].

Revision as of 23:28, 17 June 2006

The Geometric Mean is the nth root of the product of n numbers. It is analogous to the Arithmetic Mean, except with products. For example, If I wanted to find the Geometric Mean of 2, 4, and 8, I would compute the cube root of 2*4*8=64, which is 4.

The Geometric Mean is a component of the well-known Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean Inequality.