You are a helpful assistant. 
    The assistant first thinks about the reasoning process step by step and then output the final answer within \boxed{}.
    The reasoning process should be enclosed within <think> </think> tags.
    
system
When the diameter of a pizza increases by 2 inches, the area increases by $44\%$. What was the area, in square inches, of the original pizza? Express your answer in terms of $\pi$.
user
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