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A theorem is a truth , which becomes evident by means of a train of reasoning called a demonstration . A problem is a question proposed , which requires a solution . A lemma is a subsidiary truth , employed for the demonstration of a ...
A theorem is a truth , which becomes evident by means of a train of reasoning called a demonstration . A problem is a question proposed , which requires a solution . A lemma is a subsidiary truth , employed for the demonstration of a ...
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The sign indicates a root to be extracted ; thus √2 means the square - root of 2 ; √A × B means the the product of A and B. square - root of Axioms . 1. Things which are equal to the same thing , are equal to each other . 2.
The sign indicates a root to be extracted ; thus √2 means the square - root of 2 ; √A × B means the the product of A and B. square - root of Axioms . 1. Things which are equal to the same thing , are equal to each other . 2.
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The first and last terms are called the two extremes , and the second and third terms , the two means . 3. ... that the second has to the third ; and then the middle term is said to be a mean proportional between the other two . 5.
The first and last terms are called the two extremes , and the second and third terms , the two means . 3. ... that the second has to the third ; and then the middle term is said to be a mean proportional between the other two . 5.
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When four quantities are in proportion , the product of the two extremes is equal to the product of the two means X Let A , B , C , D , be four quantities in proportion , and M : N :: P : Q be their numerical representatives ; then will ...
When four quantities are in proportion , the product of the two extremes is equal to the product of the two means X Let A , B , C , D , be four quantities in proportion , and M : N :: P : Q be their numerical representatives ; then will ...
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M : N :: P : Q ; then will N : M :: Q : P . Let For , from the first proportion we have MxQ = Nx P , or NxP = MxQ But the products Nx P and M × Q are the products of the extremes and means of the four quantities N , M , Q , P , and ...
M : N :: P : Q ; then will N : M :: Q : P . Let For , from the first proportion we have MxQ = Nx P , or NxP = MxQ But the products Nx P and M × Q are the products of the extremes and means of the four quantities N , M , Q , P , and ...
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