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Find the length of the third side of the right triangle.
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To find the length of the third side of a right triangle when the lengths of the other two sides are given, you can use the Pythagorean theorem. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

Given:

  • One side (leg) = 6
  • The other side (leg) = 10
  • The hypotenuse = \( b \)

According to the Pythagorean theorem:

\[ b^2 = 6^2 + 10^2 \]

Calculating the squares:

\[ b^2 = 36 + 100 \] \[ b^2 = 136 \]

Now, to find \( b \):

\[ b = \sqrt{136} \]

Next, we simplify \( \sqrt{136} \):

\[ \sqrt{136} = \sqrt{4 \times 34} = \sqrt{4} \times \sqrt{34} = 2\sqrt{34} \]

So, the length of the hypotenuse (which is the third side) is:

\[ b = 2\sqrt{34} \]

Thus, the length of the third side is

\[ \boxed{2\sqrt{34}} \]