Given that Circumference of a great circle(C) = feet.
Circumference:
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(Divide each side by 2)
(Cancel common terms)
Surface area:
\ (Surface area of a sphere)
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(Evaluate powers)
(Simplify)
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(Divide:
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The surface area is approximately 290.4 square feets.