SOLUTION: What is the geometric sum of the 14th term in the geometric series of 18,6,2,2/3,2/9...?

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Question 853621: What is the geometric sum of the 14th term in the geometric series of 18,6,2,2/3,2/9...?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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S=t*(1 - r^n)/(1 - r)
S=18*(1 - (1/3)^14)/(1 - 1/3)
S=26 177146/177147 almost 27
S=26.999994354970730523237762987801