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3 spheres touch plane and line - VI Soros Olympiad 1999-00 Round 1 11.4

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May 21, 2024
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Problem Statement

Let the line LL be perpendicular to the plane PP. Three spheres touch each other in pairs so that each sphere touches the plane PP and the line LL. The radius of the larger sphere is 11. Find the minimum radius of the smallest sphere.