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An ellipse \( \frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{16} = 1 \) has chords passing through the point \( C = (2, 2) \). If \( t \) is defined as 
\[
t = \frac{1}{AC} + \frac{1}{BC}
\]
where \( AC \) and \( BC \) are distances from \( A \) and \( B \) (endpoints of the chords) to \( C \). Find the constant \( t \).

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