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Suppose we have an (infinite) cone C\mathcal{C} with apex AA and a plane π\pi. The intersection of π\pi and C\mathcal{C} is an ellipse E\mathcal{E} with major axis BCBC, such that BB is closer to AA than CC, and BC=4,AC=5,AB=3BC=4, AC=5, AB=3. Suppose we inscribe a sphere in each part of C\mathcal{C} cut up by E\mathcal{E} with both spheres tangent to E\mathcal{E}. What is the ratio of the radii of the spheres (smaller to larger)?
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Suppose we have an (infinite) cone C with apex A and a plane π. The intersection of π and C is an ellipse E with major axis BC, such that B is closer to A than C, and BC=4,AC=5,AB=3. Suppose we inscribe a sphere in each part of C cut up by E with both spheres tangent to E. What is the ratio of the radii of the spheres (smaller to larger)?
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Suppose we have an (infinite) cone $\mathcal{C}$ with apex $A$ and a plane $\pi$. The intersection of $\pi$ and $\mathcal{C}$ is an ellipse $\mathcal{E}$ with major axis $BC$, such that $B$ is closer to $A$ than $C$, and $BC=4, AC=5, AB=3$. Suppose we inscribe a sphere in each part of $\mathcal{C}$ cut up by $\mathcal{E}$ with both spheres tangent to $\mathcal{E}$. What is the ratio of the radii of the spheres (smaller to larger)?

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