
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Line segment $\overline{AB}$ is a diameter of a circle with $AB = 36$. Point $C$, not equal to $A$ or $B$, lies on the circle in such a manner that $\overline{AC}$ subtends a central angle less than $180^\circ$. As point $C$ moves within these restrictions, what is the area of the region traced by the centroid (center of mass) of $\triangle ABC$?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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