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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 (1−x2) y′′−x y′+14 y=0(1 - x^2)\,y'' - x\,y' + \dfrac14\,y = 0 with y(0)=1y(0) = 1, y′(0)=0y'(0) = 0. Find the exact value of the series at x=32x = \dfrac{\sqrt3}{2}.