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Maximize K Pairs

Given two arrays of integers, your task is to form k pairs by picking one element from each array so that the sum of these pairs is maximized. Print the maximum possible sum of pairs. A pair (A[i], B[j]) contributes A[i] + B[j] to the total sum. Input Format: - First line contains space-separated integers representing the first array. - Second line contains space-separated integers representing the second array. - The third line contains an integer k. Output Format: - A single integer representing the maximum sum of k pairs. Example: Input: 1 4 5 7 3 6 8 9 3 Output: 31

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