Six circles theorem

Six circles theorem

In geometry, the six circles theorem relates to a chain of six circles drawn tangent to a given triangle, such that each circle is tangent to two sides of the triangle and also to the preceding circle in the chain. The chain closes, in the sense that the sixth circle is always tangent to the first circle.

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