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If the arithmetic means of two positive number a and b `(a gt b )` is twice their geometric mean, then find the ratio a: b

A

`2+sqrt(3):2-sqrt(3)`

B

`7+4sqrt(3):7-4sqrt(3)`

C

`2:7+4sqrt(3)`

D

`2:sqrt(3)`

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