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Kth Smallest Number in M Sorted Lists

Explore how to identify the kth smallest number among multiple sorted lists by applying the k-way merge technique. This lesson guides you through handling duplicates, managing cases with empty lists or large k values, and implementing an efficient solution using C#. You will build practical skills to solve this common interview problem by understanding merging strategies and applying constraints effectively.

Statement

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