The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c12.68
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c12.68
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c12.68
Let *P* be the given rectangular figure to be transformed. Draw the square *ABCD* so that its area will be twice that of *P*. Let *M* be the middle point of *AB*. Join *MD* and *MC*. Then the triangle *MCD* is equal to the rectangular figure *P*. For each is equal to the half of the square *ABCD*.