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The fourth term of a geometric progression is 54 and the tenth term is
17
496
17\,496
17
496
. a. (i) Find the common ratio. b. (ii) Determine the first term of the progression. c. (iii) Calculate the value of
a
3
a
7
a
5
2
\dfrac{a_3\,a_7}{a_5^{\;2}}
a
5
2
a
3
a
7
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