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The nth term of the geometric series is \"\".

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Where \"\" is first term and r is common ratio.

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The 3rd term of the geometric series is \"\".

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\"\"                          (Substitute \"\")

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The 6th term of the geometric series is \"\".

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\"\"                        (Substitute \"\")\"\"

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\"\"    --------------->   (Equation 1)

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\"\" ---------------->   (Equation 2)

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Dividing the equations (2) by (1).

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\"\"

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\"\"                         (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                                 (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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The power of \"\".

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\"\"

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Apply powers are equal property: If \"\" then a = b.

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                            (Evaluate power: \"\") \"\"

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Apply division property of equality: a = b then \"\".

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\"\"                       (Divide each side by 9)

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\"\"                            (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                                (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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The sum of a geometric series is \"\".

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Where \"\" is first term and r is common ratio.

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\"\"          (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"          (Subtract denominator: \"\")\"\"

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\"\"       (Evaluate power: \"\")

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\"\"          (Subtract numerator: \"\")

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\"\"                   (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                  (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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The value of \"\".