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If the bisectors of the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral \(ABCD\) meet the circle again at points \(X\) and \( Y\).Establish that \(XY\) is a diameter of the circle.
 
Explanation:
 
Now, Join \(YD\) and \(YC\).
 
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Here, \(ABCD\) is a cyclic quadrilateral.
 
The bisectors of opposite angles of the cyclic quadrilateral, \(∠A\) and \(∠C\), intersect the circle circumscribing at the points \(X\) and \(Y\) respectively.
 
Now, the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.
 
That is, \(∠B + ∠D = \)\(^°\)
 
\(\frac{1}{2}∠B+\frac{1}{2}∠D=\frac{1}{2} \times \)\(^°\)
 
\(=\)\(^°\) 
 
That is,\(\angle XDY=\)\(∠CDX + \)\(= 90^°\)
 
But \(∠CBY =\) [
 
Therefore, \(∠CDX + ∠CDY = \)\(^°\) 
 
\(∠\)\(= 90^°\)
 
Thus, \(∠XDY\) is in semicircle.  [The diameter of the circle subtends a right angle at the circumference]
 
Therefore, \(XY\) is diameter of the circle.
 
Hence, proved.