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Series Solutions · Superchallenge problem

Let y=∑n=0∞anxny = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n x^n be the power-series solution of y′′=(1+x2) yy'' = (1 + x^2)\,y with y(0)=1y(0) = 1, y′(0)=0y'(0) = 0. Find the exact value of ∑n=0∞an\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n.