The Base of a Certain Solid Is an Elliptical Region $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$

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Short Answer

The base of a certain solid is an elliptical region with boundary curve $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$ Cross-sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares. Find the volume of the solid.

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