Given olympiad style, likely the sequence stabilizes or root-finding is not needed — but question asks for $ c_3 $.

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Title: Unlocking Stability in Olympiad-Style Sequences: Why $ c_3 $ Matters Without Root-Finding In the world of olympiad-style mathematics, elegant solutions often rely on recognizing underlying patterns and stabilization within sequences—without the need for laborious root-finding algorithms. This article explores the stability of certain mathematical sequences discussed in olympiad problems, focusing particularly on the key term $ c_3 $ and why it emerges naturally once a stable root-free or fixed point sequence forms. --- ### Understanding Competition Sequences: When Stabilization Occurs