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AE is equal to EB,
AN is also equal to NB,
that is, to LP.
Let
EO be added to each;
therefore
the whole of AO is equal to the gnomon VWX.
But
the gnomon VWX is equal to C;
therefore
AO is also equal to C.
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Now, since AE is equal to EB, AN is also equal to NB, that is, to LP. Let EO be added to each; therefore the whole of AO is equal to the gnomon VWX. But the gnomon VWX is equal to C; therefore AO is also equal to C. |
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