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Find the sum of the first 10 terms in 5,15,45

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Answer:

147620

Explanation:

This is a geometric series with a common ratio of 3.

a = 5 (3)^(n−1)

The sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is:

S = a₁ (1 − r^n) / (1 − r)

Given that a₁ = 5, r = 3, and n = 10:

S = 5 (1 − 3^10) / (1 − 3)

S = 147620

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