Prime & A Magic Sequence

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A famous mathematician proposed a series of numbers. According to the mathematician, for any positive integer number it is probable to make a succession of numbers that will finally end in number one (i.e., 1) by following a simple rule to generate the next number; if the starting number is even divide it by two, if it is odd multiply it by three and then add one (e.g., starting with number 5 the

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