The Takbir of the two `Eid Prayers

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Q 3: When we pronounce the seven and the five Takbirs (saying: "Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]") while praying the two Eid (feast) prayers, does the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer) pronounce Takbir first and then the Ma'mum (person being led by an Imam in Prayer) repeat after him, or is the Takbir to be made only by the Imam? Also, what should be said between each two Takbirs?

A 3: The Takbir (saying: ''Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]'') of the Eid Prayer in the first Rak'ah (unit of prayer) is to be made seven times, including Takbirat-ul-Ihram (saying: "Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]" upon starting Prayer) and in the second Rak'ah there are only five Takbirs after the takbir for standing up from Sujoud for the Imam and Ma'mum in general. Both the Imam and Ma'mum raise their hands with every Takbir (saying: ''Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]'') and the Takbir (saying: ''Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]'') of Ma'mum is to be made after (Part No. 7; Page No. 148) the Takbir of the Imam.May Allah grant us success. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and companions.