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Stooge party. Larry, Curly, and Moe are sitting around a table along with an elephant. On the table is a bowl of peanuts. Larry gives one peanut to the elephant, eats one-third of what is left, and passes the bowl to Curly. Curly gives one peanut to the elephant, eats one-third of what is left, and passes the bowl to Moe. Moe gives one peanut to the elephant, eats one-third of what is left, and then passes the bowl to the elephant. The elephant then divides the remaining peanuts equally among Larry, Curly, and Moe, with each of them getting at least one peanut. What is the minimum number of peanuts that could have been in the bowl originally?
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