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Restructuring Actions - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 21 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) position | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) position
2023 to 2025 Restructuring Actions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | position |  |  |  |  |  | 8,000 |  |  |
2023 to 2025 Restructuring Actions | Minimum | Employee Related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected charges | $ 700 |  |  |  |  | $ 700 |  |  | $ 700
2023 to 2025 Restructuring Actions | Maximum | Employee Related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected charges | 800 |  |  |  |  | $ 800 |  |  | $ 800
2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | position |  |  |  |  |  | 900 |  |  | 6,600
Restructuring charges | 40 | $ 35 | $ 103 |  | $ 58 | $ 178 | $ 310 | $ 415 |
2023 Restructuring Actions | Employee Related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 27 | 24 | 46 |  | 26 | $ 97 | $ 258 |  |
2023 to 2025 PFAS Exit Actions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | position |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |  | 650
Restructuring charges | 7 |  |  | $ 24 | $ 40 | $ 19 |  | $ 64 |
2023 to 2025 PFAS Exit Actions | Employee Related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 7 | $ 8 | $ 4 |  |  |  |  |  |

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