The prime factorization of 23491 is:
$$ 23491 = 13\cdot13\cdot139 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 23491 = 13^{2}\cdot139 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 23491 can be written as 13 × 1807. |
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| 1807 can be written as 13 × 139. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 23491. |
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