Find the 6th and nth terms of the GP 2, 6, 18, 54….
Given: GP is 2, 6, 18, 54….
The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3….
Where r is the common ratio.
First term in the given GP, a1 = a = 2
Second term in GP, a2 = 6
Now, the common ratio,
Now, nth term of GP is, an = arn – 1
So, the 6th term in the GP,
a6 = ar5
= 2 x 35
= 486
nth term in the GP,
an = arn – 1
= 2.3n – 1
Hence, 6th term = 486 and nth term = 2.3n – 1