
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given that $(a_n)_{n \equal{} 1}^\infty$ is defined on real numbers with $a_n \not \equal{} 0$, $a_na_{n \plus{} 3} = a_{n \plus{} 2}a_{n \plus{} 5}$, and $a_1a_2 + a_3a_4 + a_5a_6 = 6$. Find the value of $a_1a_2 + a_3a_4 + \cdots + a_{41}a_{42}$.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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