(1)圆x^2+y^2+6x-8y+21=0即(x+3)^2+(y-4)^=4圆心C(-3,4),半径r1=2设圆O半径为r∵圆O与圆C向外切∴|OC|=r+r1=r+2∴r+2=5,r=3∴圆O的方程为x²+y²=9(2)直线x+2y-3=0与圆心O的距离d=3/√(1²+2²)=3/√5根据垂径定理:半弦m/2=√(r²-d²)=√(9-9/5)=6√5/5∴直线x+2y-3=0与圆O相交所截的弦长为12√5/5