\[b_{1} = 18;\ \ q = \frac{1}{3}:\ \]
\[S = \frac{b_{1}}{1 - q} = \frac{18}{1 - \frac{1}{3}} = 18\ :\frac{2}{3} =\]
\[= 18 \cdot \frac{3}{2} = 9 \cdot 3 = 27.\]
\[Ответ:27.\]