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If the sum of an infinite geometric series is 15 and the sum of the squares of these terms is 45 , find the G.P.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the terms of a geometric progression (G.P.) given that the sum of the infinite series is 15 and the sum of the squares of these terms is 45. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Infinite G.P.**: The sum \( S \) of an infinite geometric series with first term \( a \) and common ratio \( r \) (where \( |r| < 1 \)) is given by: \[ S = \frac{a}{1 - r} \] From the problem, we know: \[ S = 15 \implies \frac{a}{1 - r} = 15 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] 2. **Sum of the Squares of the Terms**: The terms of the G.P. are \( a, ar, ar^2, ar^3, \ldots \). The squares of these terms are \( a^2, a^2r^2, a^2r^4, a^2r^6, \ldots \). This forms another infinite G.P. with first term \( a^2 \) and common ratio \( r^2 \): \[ S_{squares} = \frac{a^2}{1 - r^2} \] From the problem, we know: \[ S_{squares} = 45 \implies \frac{a^2}{1 - r^2} = 45 \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] 3. **Expressing \( 1 - r^2 \)**: We can rewrite \( 1 - r^2 \) using the identity \( 1 - r^2 = (1 - r)(1 + r) \). Thus, Equation 2 becomes: \[ \frac{a^2}{(1 - r)(1 + r)} = 45 \] 4. **Substituting Equation 1 into Equation 2**: From Equation 1, we have \( 1 - r = \frac{a}{15} \). Substituting this into Equation 2 gives: \[ \frac{a^2}{\frac{a}{15}(1 + r)} = 45 \] Simplifying this: \[ \frac{15a}{1 + r} = 45 \implies 15a = 45(1 + r) \implies a = 3(1 + r) \quad \text{(Equation 3)} \] 5. **Substituting \( a \) back**: Substitute \( a \) from Equation 3 back into Equation 1: \[ \frac{3(1 + r)}{1 - r} = 15 \] Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 3(1 + r) = 15(1 - r) \implies 3 + 3r = 15 - 15r \] Rearranging terms: \[ 3r + 15r = 15 - 3 \implies 18r = 12 \implies r = \frac{2}{3} \] 6. **Finding \( a \)**: Now substitute \( r \) back into Equation 3 to find \( a \): \[ a = 3(1 + \frac{2}{3}) = 3 \times \frac{5}{3} = 5 \] 7. **Finding the G.P. Terms**: The first term \( a = 5 \) and the common ratio \( r = \frac{2}{3} \). The terms of the G.P. are: - First term: \( a = 5 \) - Second term: \( ar = 5 \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{10}{3} \) - Third term: \( ar^2 = 5 \times \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 = 5 \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{20}{9} \) - Fourth term: \( ar^3 = 5 \times \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^3 = 5 \times \frac{8}{27} = \frac{40}{27} \) Thus, the G.P. is: \[ 5, \frac{10}{3}, \frac{20}{9}, \frac{40}{27}, \ldots \] ### Final Answer: The G.P. is \( 5, \frac{10}{3}, \frac{20}{9}, \frac{40}{27}, \ldots \)
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