MINOR: [C++][Documentation] Update tutorial docs to include parquet linking gotcha

[devanbenz]

I was running in to an issue that ended up being solved by: #42730

That being said, it would probably be good for novices to parquet and arrow C++ such as myself to have some explicit documentation as part of the tutorial.

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Pull request overview

Updates the C++ tutorial documentation to call out a common “undefined reference” gotcha when using Parquet (and Datasets), by pointing readers to the correct CMake packages/targets to link.

Changes:

• Adds a new “Linking Parquet” section to the C++ build system docs with a complete CMake example.
• Adds notes to the I/O and Datasets tutorials explaining that Parquet (and Dataset) require additional link targets beyond Arrow::arrow_shared.

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File	Description
docs/source/cpp/tutorials/io_tutorial.rst	Adds a note clarifying Parquet requires linking Parquet::parquet_shared in addition to Arrow.
docs/source/cpp/tutorials/datasets_tutorial.rst	Adds a note about linking Dataset + Parquet targets (and refers to build system docs).
docs/source/cpp/build_system.rst	Introduces an anchored “Linking Parquet” section with a complete CMake snippet and target names.

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Pull request overview

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[uros-b]

+1, thank you @devanbenz!

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Copilot review overview

🟡 Changes recommended

Static-linking guidance must use matching static Arrow and Parquet targets.

Review effort: Lite
Findings: 1

Open (1)

• Ensure Parquet static target links against static Arrow · New

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Copilot review overview

🟢 Approval recommended

The sole finding is a minor, non-blocking documentation completeness nit.

Review effort: Lite
Findings: None

Resolved since last review (1)

• Ensure Parquet static target links against static Arrow