i need help this this question. in a geometric sequence the second term is 28 and the fifth term is 1792. find the 8th term.
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i need help this this question. in a geometric sequence the second term is 28 and the fifth term is 1792. find the 8th term.
Formula: an=a⋅rn−1
a2=28=a⋅r1a5=1792=a⋅r4a8=a⋅r7
a5a2=a⋅r4a⋅r1=r3r3=179228r=3√179228r=3√64r=4
a=28r=284=7
a8=a⋅r7a8=7⋅47a8=7⋅16384a8=114688