1. **Problem statement:** Find the area of a regular dodecagon (12-sided polygon) with a radius (circumradius) of 13. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
2. **Formula for the area of a regular polygon using radius:**
$$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} n R^2 \sin\left(\frac{2\pi}{n}\right)$$
where $n$ is the number of sides and $R$ is the radius.
3. **Apply the formula:**
- Number of sides $n = 12$
- Radius $R = 13$
$$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 13^2 \times \sin\left(\frac{2\pi}{12}\right)$$
4. **Simplify inside the sine:**
$$\sin\left(\frac{2\pi}{12}\right) = \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{2}$$
5. **Calculate the area:**
$$\text{Area} = 6 \times 169 \times \frac{1}{2} = 6 \times 84.5 = 507$$
6. **Final answer:**
The area of the regular dodecagon is $507.00$ (rounded to the nearest hundredth).
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