A solid cylinder has a radius of 5.1 cm and a height of 3.7 cm.

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Calculate the base area of the cylinder.

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The base area of a cylinder is given by the formula:
Base Area = π * r^2

Where π is the mathematical constant pi (approximately equal to 3.14159) and r is the radius of the cylinder.

Plugging in the given values:
Base Area = π * (5.1 cm)^2

Using π on the calculator:
Base Area ≈ 3.14159 * (5.1 cm)^2 ≈ 81.68000 cm^2

Therefore, the base area of the cylinder is approximately 81.68 cm^2.