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Step-by-step explanation

1. Parse base conversion function input

(3B5)16=base10

Identify the source number, source base, and target base before converting through base 10.

2. Convert source to base 10

(3B5)16

Expand digits with place-value powers in the source base.

3162+11161+5160

Sum the expanded terms to obtain the base-10 value.

949

Expand each digit by place value: 3·162
+ 11·161
+ 5·160. This gives 949 in base 10.

3. Conclude target-base conversion

949(base10)

Use repeated division by the target base.

94910

Record quotient and remainder for this division cycle.

949=1094+9

Record quotient and remainder for this division cycle.

94=109+4

Record quotient and remainder for this division cycle.

9=100+9

Read remainders from last to first to form target-base digits.

949

Final converted representation in the target base.

(949)10

Repeatedly divide 949 by 10, collect remainders, and read them in reverse to get 949.

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