解:作OM⊥CD于点M,连接OC.∵AE=13,BE=3,∴OC=OA=OB= 1 2 (AE+BE)=8,∴OE=OB-BE=8-3=5.在Rt△OME中,cos∠AEC= 3 5 = EM OE ,解得,EM=3,∴OM=4,在Rt△OCM中,CM= OC2?OM2 =4 3 ,∴CD=2CM=8 3 .