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Binary stars rotate under mutual gravitational force at separation `2(G/(omega^(2)))^(1/3)`, where `omega` is the angular velocity of each of the star about centre of mass of the system. If difference between the mass of stars is `6` units. Find the ratio of mass of bigger star to smaller star.

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