A number theory problem by Chaitanya Sriram

What is the remainder when 1 9 92 19^{92} is divided by 92?


The answer is 49.

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Chew-Seong Cheong
Mar 12, 2018

Relevant wiki: Euler's Theorem

1 9 92 1 9 92 m o d ϕ ( 92 ) (mod 92) Since gcd ( 19 , 92 ) = 1 , Euler’s theorem applies. 1 9 92 m o d 44 (mod 92) Euler’s totient function ϕ ( 92 ) = 44 1 9 4 ( 1 9 2 ) 2 (mod 92) 36 1 2 ( 368 7 ) 2 (mod 92) Note that 92 × 4 = 368 ( 7 ) 2 49 (mod 92) \begin{aligned} 19^{92} & \equiv 19^{92 \bmod \phi(92)} \text{ (mod 92)} & \small \color{#3D99F6} \text{Since }\gcd(19, 92) = 1\text{, Euler's theorem applies.} \\ & \equiv 19^{92 \bmod 44} \text{ (mod 92)} & \small \color{#3D99F6} \text{Euler's totient function }\phi(92) = 44 \\ & \equiv 19^4 \equiv (19^2)^2 \text{ (mod 92)} \\ & \equiv 361^2 \equiv (368-7)^2 \text{ (mod 92)} & \small \color{#3D99F6} \text{Note that }92 \times 4 = 368 \\ & \equiv (-7)^2 \equiv \boxed{49} \text{ (mod 92)} \end{aligned}

From Euler's theorem we have 1 9 44 = 1 m o d 92 19^{44} = 1 mod 92 so 1 9 88 = 1 m o d 92 19^{88}=1 mod 92 .

Now we need to see the remainder of 1 9 4 19^{4} . 1 9 2 = 361 = 85 = 7 m o d 92 19^{2} = 361 = 85 = -7 mod 92 so 1 9 92 = 7 2 = 49 m o d 92 19^{92} = -7^{2} = \boxed { 49} mod 92

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