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Old 01-27-2008, 11:18 AM
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Re: How did they come up with Pi?

Pi is simply a ratio.

If you look at any circle you'll find that it's circumference is always Pi times it's diameter.

So, if you take the circumference of any circle and divide it by its diameter you'll end up with Pi.

That's where it comes from.
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