Euclid:Proposition/III/12

Proposition

In the words of Euclid:

If two circles touch one another externally, the straight line joining their centres will pass through the point of contact.

(The Elements: Book $\text{III}$: )


Sources

  • 1926: Sir Thomas L. Heath: Euclid: The Thirteen Books of The Elements: Volume 2 (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Book $\text{III}$. Propositions
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