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In the figure given below, diameter AB and chord CD of a circle meet at P. PT is a tangent to the circle at T. CD =7.8 cm, PD = 5 cm, PB = 4 cm. Find
(i) AB.
(ii) The length of tangent PT.

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12 cm, 8 cm
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