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[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

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In a right triangle \( ABC \) with \( AC = 16 \) and \( BC = 12 \), a circle with center at \( B \) and radius \( BC \) is drawn. A tangent to this circle is constructed parallel to the hypotenuse \( AB \) (the tangent and the triangle lie on opposite sides of the hypotenuse). The leg \( BC \) is extended to intersect this tangent. Determine by how much the leg is extended.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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