Complete the series 2, 4, 6, 10, 28, ______?

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Complete the series 2, 4, 6, 10, 28, ______? Answer: 82

The next number in the series is 82. The pattern involves a difference between consecutive numbers that increases by a factor of 3 each time: 2,4,6,10,28,**82**The differences are 2,2,4,18, which means the next difference is 18*3=54, so 28+54=82