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Prove that the sum of third smallest prime number and third smallest composite number is a prime number.

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Solution

The third smallest prime number = 5
The third smallest composite number = 8
Sum of these two numbers = 5 + 8 = 13.
We know that 13 is a prime number .
Hence, the given statement is proved.

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