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/*              Function: x_to_the_n			        */
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/*  Purpose:    raises an integer to a positive integer power.	*/
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/*  Parameters: x 	- Numbers to be raised.			*/
/*		n	- Power number is to be raised by.	*/
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	int x_to_the_n( int x, int n )
	{
		int i;
    		long int p;	

		p = 1;
    	for ( i = 1; i <= n; i++) {
      	p = p * base;
    	}
    	return( p );
	}