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The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t2.74

The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t2.74

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c8.t2.74

Using the above value of √ 2 and π, the area of the transformed circle = π r² = 3.9989 a², which is in close agreement with the area of the given square, 4a².