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The geometric mean of a set of n numbers is computed by mulitplying all the numbers together, then taking the nth root.
The factors of 9 are 1, 3, and 9. The geometric mean of these factors is
$$\sqrt[3]{1\times3\times9}=\sqrt[3]{27}=3$$
What is the smallest number where the geometric mean of its factors is 13?

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