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Happy Perfect Number Day!

A perfect number is equal to the sum of its proper factors. The first two are

6 = 1 + 2 + 3
and
28 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14

I leave the calculation of the third as an exercise for the reader. Hint: all known perfect numbers end in 6 or 28.


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