problem about length of perpendicular chords

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$AB$ is chord of circle $O$,points $D$ and $E$ are chosen on $AB$ in a way that $AD=BE$.prove two chords that are perpendicular to $AB$ and pass $D$ and $E$ points are equal.(prove $LK=MN$)

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we are not allowed to use Similarity,ceva,power of point in circle.

things i have done so far:

$MN$ and $KL$ are parallel because $EN$ is perpendicular to $AB$ and $DK$ is perpendicular to $AB$.

acr $LM$ and arc $KN$ are equal because $MN$ and $KL$ are parallel.

my idea is to prove $BEN$ and $ADK$ are congruent then prove $BNN$ and $AKL$ are congruent.

for proving that $BEN$ and $ADK$ are congruent i need $BN = AK$ or one of those acute angles equality.

and i stuck.

UPDATE

well using user7000 idea, if i prove $LN$ and $KM$ are diameter then the problem is solved.

so we draw $LN$ and $KM$.they intersect each other at $O'$. we can say $\angle LNM =\angle KMN$.so $O'M = O'N $.with same way we can conclude $O'L = O'K$.if show $KO'=O'M$ then the problem is solved.

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  • The perpendicular from $O$ to $\overline{KL}$ must also be perpendicular to $\overline{MN}$. (Why?) Let $P$ and $Q$ be the points where the perpendicular crosses these segments.

  • Show that $\overline{OP}\cong\overline{OQ}$. (Hint: The perpendicular from $O$ to $\overline{AB}$ meets the segment at its midpoint, which is also the midpoint of $\overline{DE}$. (Why?))

  • Then $\triangle OPK$, $\triangle OPL$, $\triangle OQM$, and $\triangle OQN$ are all congruent (via Hyptenuse-Leg), and the result follows.