Length of Circumradius of Triangle
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Theorem
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle whose sides are of lengths $a, b, c$.
Then the length of the circumradius $R$ of $\triangle ABC$ is given by:
- $R = \dfrac {abc} {4 \sqrt {s \paren {s - a} \paren {s - b} \paren {s - c} } }$
where $s = \dfrac {a + b + c} 2$ is the semiperimeter of $\triangle ABC$.
Proof
Let $\AA$ be the area of $\triangle ABC$.
From Area of Triangle in Terms of Circumradius:
- $\AA = \dfrac {a b c} {4 R}$
From Heron's Formula:
- $\AA = \sqrt {s \paren {s - a} \paren {s - b} \paren {s - c} }$
where $s = \dfrac {a + b + c} 2$ is the semiperimeter of $\triangle ABC$.
Hence the result:
- $R = \dfrac {abc} {4 \sqrt {s \paren {s - a} \paren {s - b} \paren {s - c} } }$
$\blacksquare$
Sources
- 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 4$: Geometric Formulas: $4.16$