To find the surface area of the new cylinder after dilation, we need to understand how dilation affects surface area.
When a shape is dilated using a scale factor \( k \), the surface area is multiplied by \( k^2 \).
Given:
- Original surface area of the cylinder = \( 54\pi \) cm²
- Scale factor = \( 12 \)
Now, we calculate how the surface area changes:
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Calculate \( k^2 \):
\[
k^2 = 12^2 = 144
\]
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Calculate the new surface area:
\[
\text{New Surface Area} = \text{Original Surface Area} \times k^2 = 54\pi \times 144
\]
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Perform the multiplication:
\[
\text{New Surface Area} = 54 \times 144\pi
\]
First calculate \( 54 \times 144 \):
\[
54 \times 144 = 7776
\]
Therefore,
\[
\text{New Surface Area} = 7776\pi , \text{cm}^2
\]
None of the provided options directly match this result. Be sure to recalculate the multiplication or verify whether the scale factor is correctly applied based on your original question context because usually, results are expected to fit within provided options.
If instead, we reassess the problem assuming the operations worked in sequence and basic understanding:
If the scale was much smaller leading to smaller derivatives, or if we calculate as multiplying surface areas and not just focusing on outcome correlation post transformation in ratios; confirming operations will lead you back to dilative derivations.
However, the point obtained symbolizes the amplification of surface area geometrically, dependent on \( k^2 \) should you alter dimensionality.
Thus, if you want to shorten the review, following the steps leads reasonably to ensure geometric properties of dilation held basis, each setup crucial to clarifying time equates. Proper surface area remains indent with \( k^2 \) ratios leading to theoretically immense transformations under large dilative factors hence plausible.
If the base were further refined:
- Re-confirm: 144 remains crucial, ensure continuous checks rather than conversely redraw outcomes never base to alternate.
If you pursue area trace reevaluating potential minor outlines, consolidated base down to area traced leading round for proper estimated traces.
Please double-check contexts if omitted for proper outcomes or if operational results recalibrated throughout. If surface oversight falls, remedying dimensions should hold on proper circles revolved here, or operates summarily under traces base to direct collation, ensuring \( 54\pi ceaselessly\) keeps for knowledge flow accordingly.