Third Term
In an arithmetic sequence of positive numbers, the common difference is twice the first term and the sum of the first 6 terms is equal to the square of the first term. What is the third term in this sequence of numbers?
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In an arithmetic sequence of positive numbers, the common difference is twice the first term and the sum of the first 6 terms is equal to the square of the first term. What is the third term in this sequence of numbers?
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