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Parametric Algorithms for the 5-Modular Analog of ES (Sierpi\'nski): Structure of Solutions, Parameterization, and Constructive Proofs (SERP)

Number Theory 2025-11-26 v2

Abstract

We consider the problem of representing the fraction 5/P5/P as a sum of three distinct unit fractions 1/A+1/B+1/C1/A+1/B+1/C with A<B<CA<B<C and A,B,CNA,B,C\in\mathbb{N}. The case of primes P1(mod5)P\equiv 1 \pmod{5} is analyzed, where two constructive types of solutions arise: ED1 (exactly one denominator divisible by PP, namely C=cPC=cP) and ED2 (exactly two denominators divisible by PP, namely B=bPB=bP and C=cPC=cP). Parametric constructions and enumeration algorithms are developed, including explicit transitions between ED1 and ED2. A deterministic algorithm is proposed, based on the intersection of a parametric lattice defined by pairs (α,d)(\alpha,d') with bounded boxes. For each fixed prime P1(mod5)P\equiv 1 \pmod{5} the algorithm constructively produces a solution. Using analytic methods such as the Bombieri--Vinogradov theorem and the Chebotarev density theorem, it is shown that the density of admissible parameters is high, which yields polylogarithmic search complexity in the average case. A strict complexity guarantee for all primes remains conditional and depends on the finite covering hypothesis. This study extends previous work for coefficient 44 (the Erd\H{o}s--Straus conjecture) to coefficient 55, transferring the same structure of parametrization and constructive solutions. Analytic applications provide averaging tools used for density estimates in parametric boxes.

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@article{arxiv.2511.17716,
  title  = {Parametric Algorithms for the 5-Modular Analog of ES (Sierpi\'nski): Structure of Solutions, Parameterization, and Constructive Proofs (SERP)},
  author = {E. Dyachenko},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.17716},
  year   = {2025}
}