To express \( 10032 \) as a product of identical factors, we need to factor the number.
First, let's find the prime factorization of \( 10032 \):
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Check for divisibility by \( 2 \): \[ 10032 \div 2 = 5016 \]
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Continue dividing by \( 2 \): \[ 5016 \div 2 = 2508 \] \[ 2508 \div 2 = 1254 \] \[ 1254 \div 2 = 627 \] At this point, \( 627 \) is not divisible by \( 2 \).
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Check for divisibility by \( 3 \): \[ 627 \div 3 = 209 \]
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Next, check \( 209 \): \( 209 \) is not divisible by \( 3 \) or \( 5 \), but it is divisible by \( 11 \): \[ 209 \div 11 = 19 \] And \( 19 \) is a prime number.
So, the complete factorization of \( 10032 \) is: \[ 10032 = 2^4 \times 3^1 \times 11^1 \times 19^1 \]
To express \( 10032 \) as a product of identical factors, we can rewrite it in terms of powers. The highest power for the group of identical factors can be chosen from the prime factors. This is usually represented in the form of a product of squares or cubes if it is possible.
Since we can factor \( 10032 \) more simply for identification:
- We can group it as follows: \[ 10032 = (2^2 \times 3 \times 11 \times 19) \times (2^2) \] This indicates two identical factors, \( 10032 = 252 \times 40 \).
In summary, the product of identical factors is: \[ 10032 = 2^4 \times 3^1 \times 11^1 \times 19^1 \]
Thus, in a simplified form: \[ 10032 = (2^2 \times 3 \times 11 \times 19) \times (2^2) \]
Calculating \( 2^2 \): \[ 4 \times 3 \times 11 \times 19 \rightarrow 10032 \]
The answer can be returned succinctly: \[ 10032 = (252)^2 \]
So: \[ \boxed{252^2} \]