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The puzzle continues, and the streamer dives into the next part, where they need to compute gear ratios for gears adjacent to two part numbers. This step emphasizes the importance of building upon the code they’ve already written. As they implement this new logic, their understanding of the problem evolves, and they’re careful to keep track of which parts of their code are functioning as expected.
They quickly realize that managing their lists and extracting values accurately is paramount. The streamer remains focused on iterating through each gear and applying relevant calculations—a process that requires both analytical thinking and precision.