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How prove that $2^{2^{\sqrt3}}>10$ without a calculator?
The discussion revolves around proving the inequality \(2^{2^{\sqrt{3}}} > 10\) without the use of a calculator. Participants explore various mathematical approaches and reasoning techniques to establish this inequality, focusing on estimation and bounding methods.
Participants express differing opinions on the feasibility of proving the inequality without a calculator. Some believe it can be approached through bounding techniques, while others argue that the closeness of the numerical value to 10 complicates the proof without computational tools.
There are limitations in the assumptions made about the bounds for \(\sqrt{3}\) and the subsequent implications for \(2^{2^{\sqrt{3}}}\). The discussion also reflects uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of the proposed methods in achieving a conclusive proof.
maxkor said:How prove that $2^{2^{\sqrt3}}>10$ without a calculator?
Prove It said:$\displaystyle \begin{align*} \sqrt{1} < \sqrt{3} &< \sqrt{4} \\ 1 < \sqrt{3} &< 2 \\ 2^1 < 2^{\sqrt{3}} &< 2^2 \\ 2 < 2^{\sqrt{3}} &< 4 \\ 2^2 < 2^{2^{\sqrt{3}}} &< 2^4 \\ 4 < 2^{2^{\sqrt{3}}} &< 16 \end{align*}$
That may have been a start at least...
maxkor said:and what next?
My first thought is to estimate the difficulty of the problem by using a calculator to find the numerical value of $2^{2^{\sqrt3}}$. The result I get is that (to six decimal places) it is equal to $10.000478$. That is so close to $10$ that a very accurate calculation will be needed to prove this inequality, and I don't see any way of doing it by hand.maxkor said:How prove that $2^{2^{\sqrt3}}>10$ without a calculator?