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Problem
In an acute triangle the angle bisector , , intersects its circumcircle at . Let and be the projections of onto sides and . Prove that triangle and quadrilateral have equal areas.

Solution
Let be the second point of intersection of segment and the circle circumscribed about quadrilateral . Denote by the intersection point of the lines and and by the intersection point of the lines and .
Then and , as angles on the same arc. Since is a bisector, , and consequently . Similarly we prove . Then the quadrilaterals and are trapezoids; hence Therefore .
Then and , as angles on the same arc. Since is a bisector, , and consequently . Similarly we prove . Then the quadrilaterals and are trapezoids; hence Therefore .
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