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Ellipse Generalization

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Phil Todd

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A theorem of Archimedes on a circle can be generalized to ellipses as shown here.

CE is a diameter of the ellipse. FG is parallel to the tangent at C.  H is the intersection of the tangents at F and C.

Observe that EH bisects FG.

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