An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 12 cm. By joining the midpoints of its sides with the segments, a second equilateral triangle is formed. This procedure is continued infinitely for each new triangle that is formed. Find the sum of the perimeters of all triangles, including the original triangle.

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An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 12 cm. By joining the midpoints of its
sides with the segments, a second equilateral triangle is formed. This procedure is
continued infinitely for each new triangle that is formed. Find the sum of the
perimeters of all triangles, including the original triangle.

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