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Q.

For some , let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola be and , respectively, and let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse be and , respectively. If , then is equal to ____.

Solution

Hyperbola : , , so and .

Ellipse : , (with since ). So and .

Apply the condition :

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Hence . Using : . This gives ; solving yields .

At : ; ; ; ; .

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Answer: .

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