Value of these multivariable limits given some assumption

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Let $f,g : \mathbb{R^n} \to \mathbb{R}$ be differentiable at $a\in \mathbb{R^n}$.

What is the value of limit $$\lim_{x\to a} \frac{|(f(x)-f(a))(g(x)-g(a))|}{||x-a||}$$

$||n||$ just means the modulus of vector.

I tried using the definition, but I cannot go about it. I have a hint that its value has to be zero.

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$\frac {|f(x)-f(a)} {\|x-a\|}$ is bounded and so is $\frac {|g(x)-g(a)} {\|x-a\|}$. Multiply these two (and multiply numerator and denominator by $\|x-a\|$) to see that the limit is necessarily $0$.