The radius of a circle is 3cm. To increase the area of the circle by 21.98cm, what is the radius of the increased circle?

The radius of a circle is 3cm. To increase the area of the circle by 21.98cm, what is the radius of the increased circle?

If the radius is x cm, then
(X*X-3*3)*3.14=21.98
3.14*X*X=21.98+28.26
X*X=7+9
X=4