Perform the Indicated Operation Involving Rational Expressions $\frac { 6 a ^ { 2 } - 12 a } { a ^ { 3 } - 7 a ^ { 2 } } \cdot \frac { a ^ { 2 } - 14 a + 49 } { a ^ { 2 } - 4 }$

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Short Answer

Perform the indicated operation involving rational expressions. Express final answer in reduced form. $\frac { 6 a ^ { 2 } - 12 a } { a ^ { 3 } - 7 a ^ { 2 } } \cdot \frac { a ^ { 2 } - 14 a + 49 } { a ^ { 2 } - 4 }$

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