For an arithmetic progression with first term and common difference

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Problem

For an arithmetic progression with first term 22 and common difference 11, the sum of the first three terms is equal to the sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression whose first term is 11 and whose common ratio is positive. Determine the common ratio.

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