Ellipse Inscribed In A Square

Geometry Level 5

An ellipse is inscribed in a square of side length 10, as shown in the figure above. If the point of tangency on the right side is 7 units away from the bottom of the square, then find the length of the major axis of the ellipse.

Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

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