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number theory senior

Problem

In a certain sequence of numbers, the first number is , and, for all , the product of the first numbers in the sequence is . The sum of the third and the fifth numbers in the sequence is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Since the product of the first numbers in the sequence is , the product of the first numbers in the sequence is . Therefore the th number in the sequence is . Therefore the third and the fifth numbers are and respectively. The sum of those numbers is .
Final answer
C