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Question 998359: Please help me solve this equation. The second and seventh term of a g.p are 18 and 4374 respectively find the (a) common ratio (b) sum of 4th and 8th terms (c) sum of the first 10 terms please help me
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The second and seventh term of a geom. progression are 18 and 4374 respectively find the  (a) common ratio  (b) sum of  4th and 8th terms  (c) sum of the first 10 terms.
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 = .   =   18     (1)

 = . = 4374     (2)


Divide (2) by (1). You will get


 =  = 243.


Hence,  =  = 3.


It implies  =  =  = 6.


Now, when you know  = 6 and  = 3, you can calculate all remaining values.


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