document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=943600>Question 943600</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The third and the eight terms of a geometric progression is 21. The third term exceeds the second term by 6. Find the common ratio. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:: The 3rd and the 8th terms cannot both be 21.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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