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Find the indicated terms of the geometric sequence with the given description.

The fourth term is 18 and the seventh term is (16/3). Find the first and nth terms.

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Answer: Let's denote the first term of the geometric sequence as "a", and the common ratio as "r". Then, we can use the given information to set up a system of equations:

a * r^3 = 18 (the fourth term is 18, so ar^3 is the fourth term)

a * r^6 = 16/3 (the seventh term is 16/3, so ar^6 is the seventh term)

To solve for "a" and "r", we can divide the second equation by the first equation:

(a * r^6) / (a * r^3) = (16/3) / 18

Simplifying this expression, we get:

r^3 = (16/3) / 18 = 16/54 = 8/27

Taking the cube root of both sides, we get:

r = 2/3

Substituting this value of "r" into the first equation, we can solve for "a":

a * (2/3)^3 = 18

a = 18 / (2/3)^3

a = 27

Therefore, the first term of the geometric sequence is 27, and the nth term is given by:

a * r^(n-1) = 27 * (2/3)^(n-1)

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