The formula for the area of a circle is $A = \pi r^2$, where $r$ is the radius. The radius is half the diameter, so $r = \frac{12.8 \, \text{mm}}{2} = 6.4 \, \text{mm}$. Therefore, the cross-sectional area is $A = \pi (6.4 \, \text{mm})^2$.
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