[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932) › c12.77 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c12.77 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c12.77 - **Language:** English ### [c12.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.77) Let \*P\* be a rectangular figure. Draw the rectangle \*ABCD\* so that its area will be double that of \*P\*. Let \*G\*, \*H\*, \*E\*, \*F\* be the middle points of the sides \*AB\*, \*BC\*, \*CD\*, \*DA\* respectively. Join \*GH\*, \*HE\*, \*EF\*, \*FG\*. Then the rhombus \*GHEF\* is equal to the rectangular figure \*P\*. - [Previous: c12.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.76) - [Next: c12.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.78) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.77) · Pramāṇa