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The 4 th term of a G.P. is square of its second term, and the first term is –3. Determine its 7 th term.

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4 th term of the G.P. is square of its second term. Also the first term is 3.

Let the first term and common ratio of the given G.P. be a and r respectively.

The formula for n th term of a G.P. is given by,

a n =a r n1 (1)

Here, a=3.

Substitute the values of a and r in equation (1) to obtain the corresponding terms.

a 4 =a× ( r ) 41 =a r 3 (2)

a 2 =a× ( r ) 21 =ar (3)

As per the given condition,

( a 2 ) 2 = a 4 (4)

Substitute the values of a 2 and a 4 from equation (2) and equation (3) in equation (4).

a r 3 = ( ar ) 2 a r 3 = a 2 r 2

Substitute the value of a in the above expression.

3 r 3 = ( 3 ) 2 r 2 3r=9 r=3

Substitute the values of a and r in equation (1) to obtain the seventh term.

a 7 =a r 71 =3× ( 3 ) 6 =2187

Thus, the seventh term of the G.P. is 2187.


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