In the following figure, O is the centre of the circle. Its two chords AB and CD intersect each other at point P inside the circle. If AB = 18 cm, PB = 6 cm and CP = 4 cm, then find the measure of PD.

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  1. 14 cm
  2. 18 cm
  3. 16 cm
  4. 20 cm

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Option 2 : 18 cm
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Given:-

Two chords AB and CD intersect each other at point P.

AB = 18 cm, PB = 6 cm, and CP = 4 cm

Formula used:-

If two chords AB and CD intersect each other at point P inside the circle,
then AP × PB = CP × PD

Calculation:-

AP = AB - PB

⇒ AP = 18 - 6 = 12 cm

According to the formula

AP × PB = CP × PD

⇒ 12 × 6 = 4 × PD

⇒ PD = 72/4

∴ The required answer is 18.
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