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For a G.P. If t4 = 16, t9 = 512, find S10

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For a G.P. If t4 = 16, t9 = 512, find S10

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t4 = 16, t9 = 512 

tn = arn–1

∴ t4 = ar4–1 = ar3

∴ ar3 = 16

∴ a = `16/"r"^3`   ...(i)

Also, t9 = ar8

ar8 = 512

∴ `16/"r"^3 xx"r"^8` = 512

∴ r5 = 32

∴ r = 2

Substituting r = 2 in (i), we get

a  `16/2^3`

= `16/8`

= 2

Now, Sn = `("a"("r"^"n"- 1))/("r" - 1)`, for r > 1

∴ S10 = `(2(2^10 - 1))/(2 - 1)`

= 2(1024 – 1)

= 2046

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