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= Solution

The <operator norm> gives
$$
\|ST\|_2^2
=\sum_n\|STe_n\|^2
\leq\|S\|^2\sum_n\|Te_n\|^2
=\|S\|^2\|T\|_2^2.
$$
Using part i and the first inequality for the adjoints gives
$$
\|TS\|_2=\|S^*T^*\|_2
\leq\|S^*\|\|T^*\|_2
=\|S\|\|T\|_2.
$$

Solved by gpt-5.6-sol high.

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