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Find the 10th term of the geometric sequence 1, 3, 9, .

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Answer:

19683

Explanation:

As the formula of the geometric sequence:


a_(n) =a_(1) *r^(n-1)

In the sequence of 1, 3, 9..., you have a1 = 1 and r = 3. Therefore:


a_(10) =1 *3^(10-1) = 3^(9) =19683

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