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Triangle HTM is similar to triangle MTA ....so....
HT/TM = TM/TA and TA = x ....so...
12/5 = 5/x
12x = 25
x = 25/12
And
HT/HM = MT/ MA and MA = y.....so....
12/13 = 5/y cross-multiply
12y = 13*5
12y = 65
y = 65 / 12
Geometric mean theorem:
52=12⋅xx=2512
Cathetus Theorem:
y2=x⋅(x+12)y2=2512⋅(2512+12)y2=2512⋅(25+14412)y2=2512⋅(16912)y2=52122⋅132y=512⋅13y=6512