Optics- Total internal reflection

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A small source of light at the bottom face of a rectangular glass slab 2.25 cm thick is viewed from above. Rays of light totally internally reflected at the top of the surface outline a circle of 7.6cm in diameter in the bottom surface. Determine the refraction index of the glass.

This is what I interpreted:
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I can find out the angle of incidence and reflection (theta 1), but then I am stuck. please help.
 
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