
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:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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"In Zhaotong, known as the city of apples and books, Zhaotong apples have become the "golden fruit" for farmers in Zhaolu Dam area to increase their income and become rich. With the continuous expansion of the apple planting base, the apple yield has increased. The apple yield in Zhaoyang District in 2021 was 1.5 million tons, and it reached 2.16 million tons in 2023.
(1) What is the annual average growth rate of apple production in 2022 and 2023?
(2) If the apple production continues to grow steadily in 2024 (i.e., the annual growth rate is the same as the average annual growth rate of the previous two years), then please estimate how many million tons of apples will be produced in our region in 2024?

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