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Solution: Find the Smallest Divisor Given a Threshold

Explore how to apply modified binary search to identify the smallest divisor that keeps the sum of ceiling-divided array elements within a given threshold. Understand the monotonic relationship between divisor size and sum to optimize your solution efficiently.

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Statement

Given an integer array nums and an integer threshold, choose a positive integer divisor such that when every element in nums is divided by divisor (with each result rounded up to the nearest integer), the total sum of the divided values is less than or equal to threshold. Return the smallest such divisor.

Note: Each division result is rounded up to the nearest integer (ceiling division). For example: 7/3=37 / 3 = 3 and 10/2=510 / 2 = 5. It is guaranteed that a valid answer always exists.

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