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Find the indicated term of the given geometric sequence, a1=18, r=2.1, n=12

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The general term of a geometric sequence is
an = a1·r^(n-1)
Fill in the given numbers and do the arithmetic.
a12 = 18·2.1^(12-1)
a12 = 63,049.95009759978

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