Solving Dielectric Field Problem: Infinite Charged Plane with Two Dielectrics

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Hi. I have a problem in trying to find the field [tex]\vec E[/tex] in the following situation:
I have an infinite charged plane, with charge density [tex]\sigma[/tex], and two dielectrics, like in picture:
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/2301/testrb0.jpg
Now, if i think of [tex]\vec D[/tex] being orthogonal to the charged plane, using Gauss law i get [tex]\vec D = \frac{\sigma}{2} \vec k[/tex], then i get the fields [tex]\vec E[/tex]in the dielectrics: [tex]\vec E_1 = \frac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0 k_1} \vec k[/tex] and [tex]\vec E_2 = \frac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0 k_2} \vec k[/tex].. but, because of [tex]\oint \vec E \cdot d\vec x = 0[/tex], I obtain [tex]E_{t_1} = E_{t_2}[/tex] , where [tex]E_{t_i}[/tex] is the tangential (to the contact surface of dielectrics) component of [tex]\vec E[/tex] in dielectric [tex]i[/tex]. But [tex]E_{t_1} = \|\vec E_1}\| \ne \|\vec E_2\| = E_{t_2}[/tex].

What is wrong?
 
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In the problem [tex]\sigma[/tex] is fixed :shy: