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algebra intermediate
Problem
The seventh and tenth terms of a geometric sequence are and , respectively. What is the th term of this progression?
Solution
To get from the seventh term to the tenth term, we multiply the seventh term by 3 (). So to get from the tenth term to the th term, we multiply the tenth term by 3 since the ratio between terms is constant. The th term is .
To be more specific, we can write the eighth term as , where is the common ratio of the geometric sequence. The ninth term is , the tenth term is , etc. If , then . So . We get the th term with .
To be more specific, we can write the eighth term as , where is the common ratio of the geometric sequence. The ninth term is , the tenth term is , etc. If , then . So . We get the th term with .
Final answer
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