Pappus’s theorem

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A diagram of a torus with a highlighted circular cross-section and labeled distances a and b from the center, illustrating how Pappus's Theorem is used to calculate the torus's volume.

Pappus’s theorem: References & Edit History

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Stephan C. Carlson

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Wolfram MathWorld - Pappus's Hexagon Theorem.	Darshana Das	Jul 21, 2011
	Add new Web site: Wolfram MathWorld - Pappus's Centroid Theorem.	Darshana Das	Jul 21, 2011
	New article added.	William L. Hosch	Dec 08, 2006