Arithmetic mean always greater than geometric mean

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The discussion centers on proving that the arithmetic mean of sine values is greater than or equal to their geometric mean. A proposed method involves manipulating the inequality using the properties of means and applying the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality. Participants explore alternative proofs and transformations to validate the relationship. The conversation emphasizes the mathematical foundations that support this inequality, particularly in the context of trigonometric functions. Overall, the thread seeks to deepen understanding of the relationship between arithmetic and geometric means in trigonometry.
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Hey,

(sin A + sin B + sin C)/3 >= \sqrt[3]{}(sin A*sin B*sin C)

I know this is true by Arithmetic mean always greater than geometric mean...
but is there any other way of proving this?
 
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What about something along the lines of:

\left[ \frac13 (\sin A + \sin B + \sin C) \right]^3 \ge \frac19 \left( \sin^3 A + \sin^3 B + \sin^3 C \right) \ge \frac13 \sin^3 A \ge \sin A \sin B \sin C
 
Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?

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