What will be the sum of the following series: x(n)=1+(1/3)+(1/9/+(1/27)+.... To infinity

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What will be the sum of the following series:

x(n)=1+(1/3)+(1/9/+(1/27)+.... To infinity

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The given series form a geometric progression (GP). The initial term and the common ratio of the series can be expressed as

a=1r=131=13

The sum of an infinite GP series can be expressed as

S=a1-r

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