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Let a,b,c,d and e be five real numbers such that a,b,c are in AP, b,c,d are GP, c,d,e are in H.P. If `a=2` and `e=18` then find all possible values of b,c and d.

A

`b=6,c=4,d=3`

B

`b=4,c=6,d=9`

C

`b=-6,c=-2,d=9`

D

none of these

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