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Find the sixth term of the geometric sequence whose first two terms are 4 and 6.
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The common ratio (r) is found by dividing the second term (a2) by the first term (a1). In this case, a1 = 4 and a2 = 6. So, we have: \[ r = \frac{a2}{a1} = \frac{6}{4} = 1.5 \] Show more…
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