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Kth Smallest Number in M Sorted Lists

Explore how to identify the kth smallest number among multiple sorted integer lists by applying k-way merge strategies. Understand constraints, process duplicates distinctly, and handle edge cases like empty lists. This lesson guides you through implementing an efficient solution in C++ for common coding interview patterns.

Statement

Given a list, lists, containing mm sorted lists of integers in ascending order, and an integer k, find the kthk^{th} ...