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Let
P = 3^{1/3} \cdot 9^{1/9} \cdot 27^{1/27} \cdot 81^{1/81}.
Then P can be expressed in the form \sqrt[a]{b}, where a and b are positive integers.  Find the smallest possible value of a+b.

 
 Mar 6, 2025
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P=31/391/9271/27811/81

 

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P  =  3^(1/3) *  (3^2)^(1/9) * (3^3)^(1/27) * (3^4)^(1/81)

 

P = 3^(1/3) * 3^(2/9) * 3^(1/9) *3^(4/81)

 

P = 3 ^( 1/3 + 2/9 + 1/9 + 4/81)

 

P = 3^ [ ( 27 + 18 + 9 + 4 ) / 81 ]

 

P = 3 ^ [ 58 / 81]  =   81 √ (3*58)

 

a + b =   81 + 3^58  =   81 +   4710128697246244834921603689    =  4710128697246244834921603770

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 7, 2025
edited by CPhill  Mar 7, 2025

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