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... applied , and illustrated , in the work called " Euclid's Elements of Geometry , " will apprehend at once the purpose of the earlier and more important of the definitions which precede the pro- positions contained in the present volume ...
... applied , and illustrated , in the work called " Euclid's Elements of Geometry , " will apprehend at once the purpose of the earlier and more important of the definitions which precede the pro- positions contained in the present volume ...
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... many other cases , had a practical outcome and result . Modern methods have also applied themselves to the same subject and got at a result , B merely superficial inspection ; for " the Mathematician " is INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. ...
... many other cases , had a practical outcome and result . Modern methods have also applied themselves to the same subject and got at a result , B merely superficial inspection ; for " the Mathematician " is INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. ...
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... applied to ascertain the Circle's Ratio 116 The result apparently confirms that of " Modern Methods " ; namely T = 3.14159 ... The precise nature of the Fallacy in the Erroneous Conclusion explained To describe in a square a rhombus ...
... applied to ascertain the Circle's Ratio 116 The result apparently confirms that of " Modern Methods " ; namely T = 3.14159 ... The precise nature of the Fallacy in the Erroneous Conclusion explained To describe in a square a rhombus ...
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... applied to Inscribe Polygons 108 99 99 10 . " " Lunar Analysis of the Circle . 116 وو ›› 11 . 99 12.- Lunar Problems 99 124 ཝ 99 PART FIRST . ELEMENTARY PROPOSITIONS . PART FIRST . ELEMENTARY INDEX AND SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS . 23.
... applied to Inscribe Polygons 108 99 99 10 . " " Lunar Analysis of the Circle . 116 وو ›› 11 . 99 12.- Lunar Problems 99 124 ཝ 99 PART FIRST . ELEMENTARY PROPOSITIONS . PART FIRST . ELEMENTARY INDEX AND SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS . 23.
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... applied to B A m the are and its radius manifestly applies likewise to the entire circle an 1 its diameter . Wherefore it is demonstrated that circles are to each other lineally as their diameters . ( 2 ) The Areal Ratio - Draw the eh ...
... applied to B A m the are and its radius manifestly applies likewise to the entire circle an 1 its diameter . Wherefore it is demonstrated that circles are to each other lineally as their diameters . ( 2 ) The Areal Ratio - Draw the eh ...
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