The prime factorization of 17739 is:
$$ 17739 = 3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot73 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 17739 = 3^{5}\cdot73 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
17739 can be written as 3 × 5913. |
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5913 can be written as 3 × 1971. |
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1971 can be written as 3 × 657. |
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657 can be written as 3 × 219. |
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219 can be written as 3 × 73. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 17739. |
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