Answer the following for two infinite geometric progressions having the same first term :

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Answer the following for two infinite geometric progressions having the same first term 1010: (i) For the progression with common ratio 25\dfrac{2}{5}, calculate the sum to infinity. (ii) For the progression with common ratio 53\dfrac{5}{3}, state whether a finite sum to infinity exists and support your answer with appropriate reasoning.

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