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with the same construction,
since
the rectangle A, C
is equal to
the square on B,
while
the square on B, is the rectangle B, D, for B is equal to D,
therefore
the rectangle A, C
is equal to
the rectangle B, D.
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For, with the same construction, since the rectangle A, C is equal to the square on B, while the square on B, is the rectangle B, D, for B is equal to D, therefore the rectangle A, C is equal to the rectangle B, D. |
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