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This Demonstration finds the square root of a positive integer

geometrically. From a point on a vertical line, draw a perpendicular segment of length

and then a circle of radius

centered at the endpoint of this segment. The intersection of the vertical line and the circle is at the distance

from the original point.

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Constructing the Square Root of a Positive Integer Geometrically