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Fermat's Sandwich Theorem


Fermat's sandwich theorem states that 26 is the only number sandwiched between a perfect square number (5^2=25) and a perfect cubic number (3^3=27). According to Singh (1997), after challenging other mathematicians to establish this result while not revealing his own proof, Fermat took particular delight in taunting the English mathematicians Wallis and Digby with their inability to prove the result.


See also

Catalan's Conjecture, Cubic Number, Fermat-Catalan Conjecture, Sandwich Theorem, Square Number

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References

Singh, S. Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem. New York: Walker, 1997.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Fermat's Sandwich Theorem." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/FermatsSandwichTheorem.html

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