Opposite Sides and Angles of Parallelogram are Equal

Theorem
The opposite sides and angles of a parallelogram are equal to one another, and either of its diameters bisects its area.

Proof

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Let $ACDB$ be a parallelogram, and let $BC$ be a diameter.

By definition of parallelogram, $AB \parallel CD$, and $BC$ intersects both.

So by Parallelism implies Equal Alternate Angles:
 * $\angle ABC = \angle BCD$

Similarly, by definition of parallelogram, $AC \parallel BD$, and $BC$ intersects both.

So by Parallelism implies Equal Alternate Angles:
 * $\angle ACB = \angle CBD$

So $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DCB$ have two angles equal, and the side $BC$ in common.

So by Triangle Angle-Side-Angle Equality:
 * $\triangle ABC = \triangle DCB$

So $AC = BD$ and $AB = CD$.

Also, we have that $\angle BAC = \angle BDC$.

So we have $\angle ACB = \angle CBD$ and $\angle ABC = \angle BCD$.

So by Common Notion 2:
 * $\angle ACB + \angle BCD = \angle ABC + \angle CBD$

So $\angle ACD = \angle ABD$.

So we have shown that opposite sides and angles are equal to each other.

Now note that $AB = CD$, and $BC$ is common, and $\angle ABC = \angle BCD$.

So by Triangle Side-Angle-Side Equality:
 * $\triangle ABC = \triangle BCD$

So $BC$ bisects the parallelogram.

Similarly, $AD$ also bisects the parallelogram.