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I say that the rectangle contained by A, BC is equal to the rectangle contained by A, BD, that contained by A, DE, and that contained by A, EC.
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Let A, BC be two straight lines, and let BC be cut at random
at the points D, E; I say that the rectangle contained by A, BC is equal to the rectangle contained by A, BD, that contained by A, DE, and that contained by A, EC. |
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