Number of Terms in Geometric Progression 0.03 to ar^n-1

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The discussion centers on determining the number of terms in a geometric progression defined by the series 0.03, 0.06, 0.12, ..., up to arn-1. The first term (a) is 0.03, and the common ratio (r) is 2, leading to the formula for the nth term as arn-1. Participants are encouraged to provide their answers and reasoning for a collaborative analysis.

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find the number of terms in 0.03+0.06+0.12+...+ar^n-1
 
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