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By thefe two laft Examples the Logarithm of 10 may be found; thus

3XL2

L23L8=

L&=

2.0794415416797

2231435513142

Nap. Log. of 8× = Nap. Log. of 10=2.3025850929941

3. Let it be required to find the Value of the Index n for making Briggs's Logarithms, his Logarithm of 10 being 1. The Question propos'd is the fame with this; viz; 10000 &c. indefinitely

Quere n.

12

× Naper's Logarithm of 10 is 1.

SOLUTION.

10000 &c. indefinitely

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X × 2.302585092994 &c. is 1 (by

the preceeding ); confequently (by multiplying each part by 1) 10000 &c. indefinitely x 2.302585, &c. = n = 2302585092994 &c. indefinitely 2302585092994045684 017991454684364207601101488628772976033328 &c. indefinitely as computed by others; therefore 10000 &c. indefinitely

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= B. 43429448190325182765112 891891660508229439700580366656611445, &c; and confequently 2 ß = b = .8685889638065036 &c.

Note,

Note, The Logarithms of 2 and 3 may be expeditiously had by finding the Logarithms of and (byRule 2), whofe Sum is the Logarithm of x = 2; And this Logarithm 2 added to that of is the Logarithm of x2 = 3: But they along with the Logarithm of 10 may be fooner had by finding the Logarithms of, and ; thus

Firft for Naper's Logarithm of

Herer 15, S = 16, and

16-15

=3=

aa

16+15

961) 1. And, by Rule 2.

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2x ba=.0408163265306 ba=.0408163265306 2401)baba3 1699971953)ba3= 56665732

2401)babas

2401)ba-ba

708025)bas:
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=

14160

4

Naper's Logarithm of 4.0408219945202

And next for Naper's Logarithm of

8 I

Here r = 80, S = 81, and a =

81-80

81+80=;

and aa 25921) 1. Now by Rule 2.

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25921)ba 3 —ba3 — 1845)ba

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th

1st 5th 6th L
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147th-81
8th
7th 8th 9th

6th

3 x L 2 10th

L 2

L2 =

L 31.0986122886681.

L 82.0794415416798.

5th-10th 11hL10=2.302 5850929940 .

Note, Naper's Logarithm of 10, and of any other Number being known, Briggs's Logarithm of the faid Number may be found by this Proportion.

As Naper's Logarithm of 102.30258 &c.

Is to Briggs's Logarithm of 10 = 1

So is Naper's Logarithm of any other Number To Briggs's Logarithm of the faid Number.

But the Index b being known, the best way is to find Briggs's Logarithm a-rew: Thus,

Ex. I. Let it be required to find Briggs's Logarithm of 2 to eleven Places.

Note, The Index b must have a Figure, at least, more than the intended Logarithm is to have; therefore in this Ex. it must have 12 or 13 Figures in it; viz.

b. 868588963806.

The most expeditious Method of finding Briggs's Logarithm of 2, that I know, is thus,

21° 1024; and, putting 1000 and s 1024, we

r

24

have LL12, which (when found by the following Operation) being added to the Logarithm of r which is 3, will give the Logarithm of xr, or of s, viz. of 21;

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Ex. II. Let it be required to find Briggs's Logarithm of 3 to ten or eleven Places.

Since Briggs's Logarithm of 2 is known, his Logarithm of 3 may be foon had by finding his Logarithm of 1, by Rule II, and adding it to the Logarithm of 2, which Sum will give the Logarithm of 1 x 23: But it may be fooner found by Rule IV. Thus:

z being=3, and d=2, s will be 4, and r2; and therefore dd+2rs=y=1+16=17, and y y 289.

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Ex. III. Let it be required to find Briggs's Logarithm of 20001, by Ru'e V.

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Here t =20001; and Briggs's Logarithm of ±

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t- -I

L300 L 1000L1.0001 is fuppofed to be known, it being.00004342727687=u:

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Ex. IV. Let it be required to find Briggs's Logarithm of the prime Number 17.

1. Since Briggs's Logarithm of the adjoining Number 16 (24) which is, by Ex. I. 4x. 3010299956639= 1.2041199826559., is known, that of 17 is foon found by Rule II. from the Logarithm of 7; for this added to the Logarithm of 16 gives the Logarithm of 17.

Herer 16, s=17;

==a; and 1089) Iaa.

17-16

therefore

17+16=3

OPERATION...

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Briggs's Logarithm of 16-1.2041199826559.

Briggs's Logarithm of 171.2304489213782

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