A satellite in a circular orbit around the Sun uses a square solar panel as a power source. The edges of the panel are 1.205 long. The panel is 26.21% efficient. The satellite is 3.125*10 ⁷ km from the Sun. How much power does the solar panel provide to the satellite? Assume that the total power output of the Sun is 3.937*10 ²⁶ W.

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