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Proposition: Prop. 10.028: Construction of Components of Second Bimedial

(Proposition 28 from Book 10 of Euclid's “Elements”)

To find (two) medial (straight lines), containing a medial (area) , (which are) commensurable in square only.

• Let the [three] [rational]bookofproofs$2083 (straight lines) $A$, $B$, and $C$, (which are) commensurable in square only, be laid down.
• And let, $D$, in mean proportion3 (straight line) to $A$ and $B$, have been taken [Prop. 6.13].
• And let it be contrived that as $B$ (is) to $C$, (so) $D$ (is) to $E$ [Prop. 6.12].

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Table of Contents

Proofs: 1

1. Lemma: Lem. 10.028.1: Finding Two Squares With Sum Also Square
2. Lemma: Lem. 10.028.2: Finding Two Squares With Sum Not Square

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Proofs: 1 2
Propositions: 3 4

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1. Fitzpatrick, Richard: Euclid's "Elements of Geometry"

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