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If first and last term of a GP are 5 and 3125, and 7 GMs are inserted between them. Find the common ratio.

Option: 1

5


Option: 2

\sqrt{5}


Option: 3

5\sqrt5


Option: 4

1


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As we learnt

Common ratio r= \left ( \frac{b}{a} \right )^{\frac{1}{n+1}}

where

b\rightarrow last term

a\rightarrow first term

n\rightarrow number of GMs

 

In this Question,

r= \left ( \frac{3125}{5} \right )^{\frac{1}{7+1}}= (625)^{\frac{1}{8}}= \sqrt{5}

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