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Share Repurchase Programs - Schedule of Share Repurchase Programs (Details) - $ / shares |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Feb. 18, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2025
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares purchased (in shares) |  | 0 | 6,111,558 | 5,745,601 | 3,006,061 | 492,320 | 0 | 6,100,000 | 11,857,159 | 3,498,381 | 31,700,000
Average price paid (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0 | $ 205.06 | $ 250.74 | $ 245.44 | $ 225.96 | $ 0 |  | $ 227.20 | $ 242.70 |
Remaining number of shares that may be repurchased under current authority (in shares) |  | 93,888,442 |  |  |  |  |  | 93,888,442 | 93,888,442 |  |
2025 ASRs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares purchased (in shares) | 4,815,022 |  | 1,795,904 | 4,815,022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average price paid (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 169.22 | $ 251.73 |  |  |  |  | $ 229.32 |  |

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