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[Python] OverflowError when inferring large unsigned integers (uint64 not handled) #47607

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When converting Python integers to Arrow types, the current type inference
always defaults to int64. This causes an OverflowError when handling integers
greater than 2**63 - 1.

Example:
data = [0, np.iinfo(np.uint64).max]
pa.array(data) # raises OverflowError

Expected:
Inference should detect values that fit into uint64 and select that type
instead of failing.

A proposed fix tracks min/max integer values during inference and chooses the
smallest fitting signed/unsigned integer type.

pr link: #47604

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