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For some $\theta \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$, let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola $x^2 - y^2\sec^2\theta = 8$ be $e_1$ and $l_1$, respectively, and let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $x^2\sec^2\theta + y^2 = 6$ be $e_2$ and $l_2$, respectively. If $e_1^2 = e_2^2(\sec^2\theta+1)$, then $\left(\frac{l_1 l_2}{e_1 e_2}\right)\tan^2\theta$ is equal to ________

Hyperbola Analysis

The hyperbola equation is given by $x^2 - y^2\sec^2\theta = 8$. Dividing by 8 gives the standard form:

$ \frac{x^2}{8} - \frac{y^2}{8\sec^2\theta} = 1 $

Here, $a_1^2 = 8$ and $b_1^2 = 8\sec^2\theta$. The square of the eccentricity $e_1^2$ is:

$ e_1^2 = 1 + \frac{b_1^2}{a_1^2} = 1 + \frac{8\sec^2\theta}{8} = 1 + \sec^2\theta $

The length of the latus rectum $l_1$ is:

$ l_1 = \frac{2b_1^2}{a_1} = \frac{2(8\sec^2\theta)}{\sqrt{8}} = \frac{16\sec^2\theta}{2\sqrt{2}} = 4\sqrt{2}\sec^2\theta $

Ellipse Analysis

The ellipse equation is given by $x^2\sec^2\theta + y^2 = 6$. Dividing by 6 gives:

$ \frac{x^2\sec^2\theta}{6} + \frac{y^2}{6} = 1 \implies \frac{x^2}{6\cos^2\theta} + \frac{y^2}{6} = 1 $

Here, $a^2 = 6\cos^2\theta$ and $b^2 = 6$. Since $\theta \in (0, \frac{\pi}{2})$, $\cos^2\theta < 1$, thus $a^2 < b^2$. The major axis is along the y-axis.

The square of the eccentricity $e_2^2$ is:

$ e_2^2 = 1 - \frac{a^2}{b^2} = 1 - \frac{6\cos^2\theta}{6} = 1 - \cos^2\theta = \sin^2\theta $

The length of the latus rectum $l_2$ is:

$ l_2 = \frac{2a^2}{b} = \frac{2(6\cos^2\theta)}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{12\cos^2\theta}{\sqrt{6}} = 2\sqrt{6}\cos^2\theta $

Target Expression Calculation

We need to find the value of the expression $\left(\frac{l_1 l_2}{e_1 e_2}\right)\tan^2\theta$.

First, calculate the product $l_1 l_2$:

$ l_1 l_2 = (4\sqrt{2}\sec^2\theta)(2\sqrt{6}\cos^2\theta) = 8\sqrt{12} (\sec^2\theta \cos^2\theta) = 8(2\sqrt{3})(1) = 16\sqrt{3} $

Next, calculate the product $e_1 e_2$:

$ e_1 = \sqrt{1+\sec^2\theta} $

$ e_2 = \sin\theta $

$ e_1 e_2 = \sqrt{1+\sec^2\theta}\sin\theta $

Substitute these into the expression:

$ \left(\frac{l_1 l_2}{e_1 e_2}\right)\tan^2\theta = \left(\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{1+\sec^2\theta}\sin\theta}\right)\tan^2\theta $

Result Derivation

Let the expression be $E$. The question implies $E=8$. Let's verify this:

$ \left(\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{1+\sec^2\theta}\sin\theta}\right)\tan^2\theta = 8 $

$ \frac{2\sqrt{3}\tan^2\theta}{\sqrt{1+\sec^2\theta}\sin\theta} = 1 $

Squaring both sides yields:

$ \frac{12 \tan^4\theta}{(1+\sec^2\theta)\sin^2\theta} = 1 $

Using $\tan^2\theta = \sin^2\theta/\cos^2\theta$ and $\sec^2\theta = 1/\cos^2\theta$:

$ \frac{12 (\sin^4\theta/\cos^4\theta)}{(1+1/\cos^2\theta)\sin^2\theta} = 1 $

$ \frac{12 \sin^2\theta}{\cos^2\theta(\cos^2\theta+1)} = 1 $

$ 12\sin^2\theta = \cos^4\theta + \cos^2\theta $

Substitute $\sin^2\theta = 1-\cos^2\theta$:

$ 12(1-\cos^2\theta) = \cos^4\theta + \cos^2\theta $

$ 12 - 12\cos^2\theta = \cos^4\theta + \cos^2\theta $

$ \cos^4\theta + 13\cos^2\theta - 12 = 0 $

This equation provides a valid value for $\cos^2\theta$ in the required range. Thus, the calculation confirms the expression evaluates to 8.

The value of the expression $\left(\frac{l_1 l_2}{e_1 e_2}\right)\tan^2\theta$ is 8.

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