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Find the sum of the following geometric series: √7,√21,3⁢√7,... to n terms

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Find the sum of the following geometric series:

`sqrt7, sqrt21, 3sqrt7,...` to n terms

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Solution

The given geometric series is:

`sqrt7, sqrt21, 3sqrt7,...` to n terms

Step 1: Identify the first term (a)

a = `sqrt7`

Step 2: Find the common ratio (r)

`r = (sqrt21)/(sqrt7) = sqrt3`

Check with next term:

`(3sqrt7)/(sqrt21) = sqrt3`

So the ratio is correct.

Step 3: Use the sum of n terms formula

For a geometric series:

`S_n = a(r^n - 1)/(r - 1)`

Substitute a = √7 and r = √3:

`S_n = sqrt7((sqrt3)^n - 1)/(sqrt3 - 1)`

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