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Compare arithmetic and geometric partial sums

The seventh, third and first AP terms (nonzero common difference) are respectively the first three GP terms. Show that the geometric series converges. The seventh AP term is 33. Find the smallest nn for which the first nn AP terms exceed the first nn GP terms by at least 100100.

[2008/AJC/II/2(modified)]

CJC · Discussion · Question 8

Use the squared-middle-term GP identity before the partial-sum formulas.

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