The complex number $z$ is equal to $9 + bi$, where $b$ is a positive real number and $i^2 = -1$. Given that the imaginary parts of $z^2$ and $z^3$ are equal, find $b$.
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The complex number $z$ is equal to $9 + bi$, where $b$ is a positive real number and $i^2 = -1$. Given that the imaginary parts of $z^2$ and $z^3$ are equal, find $b$.
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The complex number $z$ is equal to $9 + bi$, where $b$ is a positive real number and $i^2 = -1$. Given that the imaginary parts of $z^2$ and $z^3$ are equal, find $b$.
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