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Steps of construction :
(i) Draw a line segment AB = 14 cm.
(ii) Draw a ray AX making an acute angle with AB.
(iii) From B, draw another ray BY parallel to AX.
(iv) From AX, cut off 2 equal parts and from B, cut off 5 equal parts.
(v) Join 2 and 5 which intersects AB at P.
P is the required point which divides AB in the ratio of 2 : 5 internally.