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Finding tangent circles
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John Cook
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July 31, 2025, 4:33 p.m.
Math
Geometry
mathematics
problem-solving
Geometry
Descartes' theorem
Summary
This blog post discusses Descartes' theorem, which describes how to find two new circles that are tangent to three mutually tangent circles. It highlights the elegance of the mathematical equations involved in this geometric concept.
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