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structed structed on on its its then then the the area area of of the the the the
sides, sides, hexagon hexagon equals equals area area of of the the six six lunes lunes
whose whose diameter diameter in in plus plus
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equal equal length length sides sides of of the the
of of ca. ca. 440 440 hexagon. hexagon.
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