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AD is a median of the triangle ABC and E is the midpoint of AD. BE produced meets AC in F, prove that AF=13AC.

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Hint: First of all, draw the diagram to get a clear idea of the question. Now construct DG || BF through D. Then take triangles ΔADG and ΔBFC and use the converse of the mid-point theorem in them to prove AF = FG and FG = GC. Finally, use all the results to prove the desired result.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Here, we are given that AD is the median of the triangle ABC, and E is the midpoint of AD. BE produced meets AC at F. We have to prove that AF=13AC. Let us see the information given in the question diagrammatically.
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In the above figure, AD is the median of the triangle, therefore, we get, BD = DC …..(i)
Also, E is the midpoint of AD, therefore, we get AE = ED …..(ii)
Here, BE is produced such that it meets AC at F. Now let us construct a line DG parallel to BF through D as follows:
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We know that the converse of the midpoint theorem states that “If a line is drawn through the midpoint of one side of a triangle and parallel to other sides, it bisects the third side or the point at which it meets the third side is the midpoint of the third side”.
In ΔADG, E is the midpoint of AD and EF is parallel to DG. So, according to the converse of the midpoint theorem, F will bisect the side of AG or F will be the midpoint of the side AG. So, we get, AF = FG …..(iii)
Also, in ΔBFC, D is the midpoint of BC and DG is parallel to BF. So, according to the converse of the midpoint theorem, G will bisect the side FC or G will be the midpoint of side FC. So, we get, FG = GC….(iv)
From equation (iii) and (iv), we get, AF = FG = GC ……(v)
Now, from the diagram, AF + FG + GC = AC
By substituting FG = AF and GC = AF from equation (v), we get, AF + AF + AF = AC.
3 AF = AC
By dividing 3 on both the sides of the above equation, we get,
AF=13AC
Hence proved.

Note: Students must remember the midpoint theorem and its converse properly as it is one of the most important theorems of geometry. Also, in this question, students make mistakes in taking the different triangles to prove the result. So take the triangles which have the sides which are present in the final result to get the desired answer or to prove the desired result.
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