
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 an arithmetic-geometric sequence ${a_n}$ with the sum of its first $n$ terms denoted as $S_n$, and it is known that $\frac{S_6}{S_3} = -\frac{19}{8}$ and $a_4 - a_2 = -\frac{15}{8}$. Find the value of $a_3$.

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