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5 times the 5th term is equal to 10 times the 10th term.then what is the 15th term?

5 x a5 = 10 x a10
a5 = 2 x a10
a + 4d = 2 x( a + 9d)
a + 4d = 2a + 18d
2a - a = -18d + 4d
a = - 14d ..........(i)
a15 = a + 14d
a15 = -14d + 14d  (from (i))
a15 = 0


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