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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 8. sequence and series

Let \(a, b\) and \(c\) be in \(G.P\) with common ratio \(r,\) where \(a \ne 0\) and \(0\, < \,r\, \le \,\frac{1}{2}\).  If \(3a, 7b\) and \(15c\) are the first three terms of an \(A.P.,\) then the \(4^{th}\) term of this \(A.P\) is

  1. A \(\frac{2}{3}a\)
  2. B \(\frac{7}{3}a\)
  3. C \(5a\)
  4. D \(a\)
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(D) \(a\)

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\(b=ar\) \(c = a{r^2}\) \(3a.7b\) and \(15c\) are in\(A.P,\) \( \Rightarrow 14b = 3a + 15c\) \( \Rightarrow 14\left( {ar} \right) = 3a + 15a{r^2}\) \( \Rightarrow 14r = 3 + 15{r^2}\)…
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