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− | Let <math>a, b</math> and <math>c</math> denote the triangle's three sides, and let <math>A</math> denote the area of the triangle. Then, the measure of the of the circumradius of the triangle is simply <math>R=\frac{abc}{4A}</math> | + | Let <math>a, b</math> and <math>c</math> denote the triangle's three sides, and let <math>A</math> denote the area of the triangle. Then, the measure of the of the circumradius of the triangle is simply <math>R=\frac{abc}{4A}</math>. Also, <math>A=\frac{abc}{4R}</math> |
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==Formula for Circumradius== | ==Formula for Circumradius== |
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The circumradius of a cyclic polygon is the radius of the cirumscribed circle of that polygon. For a triangle, it is the measure of the radius of the circle that circumscribes the triangle. Since every triangle is cyclic, every triangle has a circumscribed circle, or a circumcircle.
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[hide]Formula for a Triangle
Let and denote the triangle's three sides, and let denote the area of the triangle. Then, the measure of the of the circumradius of the triangle is simply . Also,
Formula for Circumradius
Where is the Circumradius, is the inradius, and , , and are the respective sides of the triangle. Note that this is similar to the previously mentioned formula; the reason being that .
Euler's Theorem for a Triangle
Let have circumradius and inradius . Let be the distance between the circumcenter and the incenter. Then we have