From the diagram, we can see a right triangle formed by the height of the cone (\( h \)), the radius of the base (\( r \)), and the slant height (which is 10 cm). Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
\[ h^2 + r^2 = 10^2 \]
\[ r^2 = 10^2 - h^2 \]
\[ r =
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