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Problem

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Solution

Let's take a look at the units digit of $39$, which is $9$. Now, let's take a look at the positive numbers that add up to to $9$:

\[1,8\]

\[2,7\]

\[3,6\]

\[4,5\]

Now, we realize that every pair has an even element. Any number with an even units digit is even. So, what is the only even prime? $2$! So, one of our primes is $2$. The other is then, consequently, $37$. The product is then:

\[2\cdot{37}=\boxed{74}\]