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Find the distance in nautical miles between two places on the northern hemisphere with positions N (60°N, 18°E) and M (60°N, 102°W) along the parallel...

Find the distance in nautical miles between two places on the northern hemisphere with positions N (60°N, 18°E) and M (60°N, 102°W) along the parallel of latitude.

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