the are of a base cone, while we have the volume and the height
V= pi*r^2*(h/3)
36=pi*r^2*3
we can find out now the r, radius
r=sqrt(3*36/pi*9)=1.95
Area, A= pi*r^2=
we can look at the Volume formula
36=pi*r^2*3
and if we divide both sides by 3 we get
12=pi*r^2, which is area
A= 12