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= Solution

The interarrival times are <independent> and identically distributed with law $\operatorname{Exponential}(\lambda)$. In particular any finite subcollection of the first $r$ has <joint density> $\lambda^r\exp(-\lambda\sum_{j=1}^rx_j)$ on $x_j>0$. Direct integration gives
$$
\boxed{M_{X_1}(\theta)=\int_0^\infty\lambda e^{-(\lambda-\theta)x}dx=\frac\lambda{\lambda-\theta}\quad(\theta<\lambda).}
$$

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