Let $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}a_k$ be a series of real numbers. Suppose that $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}a_kb_k$ converges for every bounded sequence {$b_k$} ? Prove that $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}a_k$ converges absolutely.
Here is my thought process:
Since {$b_k$} is bounded, every |$b_k$| $\leq$ M for all k.
So $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}|a_kb_k|$ = $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}|a_k||b_k|$ $\leq$ $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}|a_k|M$ = $M$$\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}|a_k$| and since $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}|a_kb_k|$ converges, $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}|a_k|$ also converges.
However, I am having a hard time figuring out how to prove absolute convergence. I realize that they are similar questions on this website but they're asking to prove that $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}a_kb_k$ converges, rather than $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}a_k$ converging absolutely. Would really love any help, I'm quite stuck!
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