已知数列{an}为等差数列,公差d≠0,{an}的部分项a1,a5,a17,…恰为等比数列,则这个等比数列的公比q=_.

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已知数列{an}为等差数列,公差d≠0,{an}的部分项a1,a5,a17,…恰为等比数列,则这个等比数列的公比q=______.

a5=a1+4d;
a17=a1+16d;
则(a52=a1•a17
即(a12+8•a1•d+16d2=(a12+16•a1•d
2d=a1
∴q=

a5
a1
=
a1+4d
a1
=3
故答案为3.