The 10 most important numbers in the world

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THE DISCOVERIES OF certain constant numbers have pushed the world forward as much as the the light bulb or the assembly line.

These constants have led to bridges being built, finances being accounted for, and th completion of many other significant and necessary tasks throughout history.

There are many important numbers that have made this world what it currently is. But the following 10 are the most important numbers, or constants, in the entire world.

The 10 most important numbers in the world

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Pi
Euler's number
Golden ratio
Planck's constant
Avogadro's constant
Speed of light
Gravitational constant
Boltzmann constant
Imaginary unit: i
Euler's identity

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The 10 most important numbers in the world

Pi

Euler's number

Golden ratio

Planck's constant

Avogadro's constant

Speed of light

Gravitational constant

Boltzmann constant

Imaginary unit: i

Euler's identity

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