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Let the length be x:

x2 = 4x+21

x2-4x-21 = 0

Solving the above quadratic equation works out as:

x = -3 or x = 7 it must be the latter because the length can't be negative.

Therefore: length = 7 units

Check: 72 = 28+21

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