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Kth Smallest Number in M Sorted Lists

Explore how to determine the kth smallest number from multiple sorted lists using k-way merge algorithms. Understand constraints, handle duplicates, and implement an efficient solution that scales with list sizes. Gain practical experience by coding your solution in a hands-on environment.

Statement

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

Even if some values appear multiple times across the lists, each ...