Math Problem Statement

The proper divisors of $12$ are $1,$ $2,$ $3,$ $4$ and $6$. A proper divisor of an integer $N$ is a positive divisor of $N$ that is less than $N$. What is the sum of the proper divisors of the sum of the proper divisors of $284$?

Solution

To solve the problem, we start by finding the proper divisors of 284284.

Step 1: Find the divisors of 284284

We first find the prime factorization of 284284:

284=22×71284 = 2^2 \times 71

Step 2: List the divisors of 284284

The divisors can be calculated using the formula for the number of divisors based on prime factorization. The divisors of 284284 are:

  1. 11 (which is 20×7102^0 \times 71^0)
  2. 22 (which is 21×7102^1 \times 71^0)
  3. 44 (which is 22×7102^2 \times 71^0)
  4. 7171 (which is 20×7112^0 \times 71^1)
  5. 142142 (which is 21×7112^1 \times 71^1)
  6. 284284 (which is 22×7112^2 \times 71^1)

Thus, the complete set of divisors is {1,2,4,71,142,284}\{1, 2, 4, 71, 142, 284\}.

Step 3: Identify the proper divisors of 284284

The proper divisors are the divisors excluding 284284 itself. Therefore, the proper divisors are:

1,2,4,71,1421, 2, 4, 71, 142

Step 4: Calculate the sum of the proper divisors of 284284

Now, we compute the sum of these proper divisors:

1+2+4+71+142=2201 + 2 + 4 + 71 + 142 = 220

Step 5: Find the proper divisors of 220220

Next, we need to find the proper divisors of 220220. First, we factor 220220:

220=22×5×11220 = 2^2 \times 5 \times 11

Step 6: List the divisors of 220220

The divisors of 220220 can be found as follows:

  1. 11 (which is 20×50×1102^0 \times 5^0 \times 11^0)
  2. 22 (which is 21×50×1102^1 \times 5^0 \times 11^0)
  3. 44 (which is 22×50×1102^2 \times 5^0 \times 11^0)
  4. 55 (which is 20×51×1102^0 \times 5^1 \times 11^0)
  5. 1010 (which is 21×51×1102^1 \times 5^1 \times 11^0)
  6. 2020 (which is 22×51×1102^2 \times 5^1 \times 11^0)
  7. 1111 (which is 20×50×1112^0 \times 5^0 \times 11^1)
  8. 2222 (which is 21×50×1112^1 \times 5^0 \times 11^1)
  9. 4444 (which is 22×50×1112^2 \times 5^0 \times 11^1)
  10. 5555 (which is 20×51×1112^0 \times 5^1 \times 11^1)
  11. 110110 (which is 21×51×1112^1 \times 5^1 \times 11^1)
  12. 220220 (which is 22×51×1112^2 \times 5^1 \times 11^1)

Thus, the complete set of divisors is {1,2,4,5,10,11,20,22,44,55,110,220}\{1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 20, 22, 44, 55, 110, 220\}.

Step 7: Identify the proper divisors of 220220

The proper divisors of 220220 (excluding 220220) are:

1,2,4,5,10,11,20,22,44,55,1101, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 20, 22, 44, 55, 110

Step 8: Calculate the sum of the proper divisors of 220220

Now, we compute the sum of these proper divisors:

1+2+4+5+10+11+20+22+44+55+110=2841 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 10 + 11 + 20 + 22 + 44 + 55 + 110 = 284

Conclusion

Thus, the sum of the proper divisors of the sum of the proper divisors of 284284 is

284\boxed{284}

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Number Theory
Divisors
Factorization

Formulas

Sum of proper divisors
Divisor function

Theorems

Properties of divisors

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12