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A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius `3cm` such that the segments BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of length `9cm`. And `3cm`. Respectively ( See adjacent figure ). Find the sides AB and AC.

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`AB=15cm,AC=9cm`
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