The elements of Euclid for the use of schools and colleges; comprising the first six books and portions of the eleventh and twelfth books; (1903)
Euclid, Todhunter, I. (Isaac), 1820-1884, ed. edt, Simson, Robert, 1687-1768, ed. edt · London; New York, Macmillan · leaf 282
Def. 1. So also the parallelograms ABCD and FHCK are similar; .*. each of the parallelograms EG and HK is similar to BD; EG is similar to HK. [VI. 21. Wherefore, parallelograms, etc, [q.e»d. 270 EUCLIDS ELEMENTS. Proposition 25. Problem. To describe a rectilineal figure which shall he similar to… … Construction. On BC describe the parallelogram BE equalto the figure ABC. On CE describe the parallelogram CM equal to D, andhaving the ^FCE equal to the Z.CBL ; [L 45, Corollary. therefore BC and CF will be in one straight line, and LEand EM will be in one straight line. Between BC and CF find a…
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