For the ellipse $\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { a } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1$, the coordinates of the two foci are $( 6 , b ) , ( - 2 , b )$. What is the value of $ab$? (Here, $a$ is positive.) [3 points]\\
(1) 40\\
(2) 42\\
(3) 44\\
(4) 46\\
(5) 48