Proving an inequality using AM/HM or other inequalities

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Let x, y, z be real positive numbers, which are generated from the Ravi transformation of a triangle. Use AM-HM or any other inequality to prove that $$\sqrt{x^2 + y (2 x + 2 z) + 2 y^2 + z^2}<2x+2y$$

The Ravi transformation of a triangle is shown by the following illustration:

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Take each side and form it as $D=x+y$, $E=y+x$ and $F=z+x$.

My take: $$\sqrt{x^2 + y (2 x + 2 z) + 2 y^2 + z^2}<2x+2y$$

$$x^2 + y (2 x + 2 z) + 2 y^2 + z^2<4(x+y)^2$$

$$-3 x^2 - 6 x y - 2 y^2 + 2 y z + z^2<0$$

Reciprocal:

$$\frac1{z^2-3 x^2 - 2 y^2 + 2 y z - 6 x y}>0$$

Assuming, $z^2-3 x^2 - 2 y^2\leq0$, then we need only to prove that $$z^2-3 x^2 - 2 y^2<2 y z - 6 x y$$

Hence, $$\frac{z^2-3 x^2 - 2 y^2}{y}<0<2z-6y$$

So if we can prove that $z^2-3 x^2 - 2 y^2\leq0$ holds, then the original inequality holds too.

However how can this be shown ?