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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Jun. 11, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |  |
4.200% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.20% | 4.20% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2024 | 2024 |
4.500% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2029 | 2029 |
2.375% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2031 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 2.375% | 2.375% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2031 | 2031 |
4.200% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.20% | 4.20% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2032 | 2032 |
5.650% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2034 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 5.65% | 5.65% | 5.65%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2034 | 2034 |
4.950% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2052 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.95% | 4.95% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2052 | 2052 |
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 | 2026 |
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years |
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Oct. 27, 2026 | Oct. 27, 2026 |
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2026 | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.75% | 1.75% |
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |
5-year Revolving Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, SOFR Plus up to 1.525%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years |
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Oct. 27, 2026 | Oct. 27, 2026 |
5-year Revolving Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, SOFR Plus up to 1.525%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026 | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.525% | 1.525% |
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |
Commitment fee, percentage | 0.225% | 0.225% |
3-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2025 | 2025 |
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 3 years | 3 years |
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2025 |
3-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2025 | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.625% | 1.625% |
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2027 | 2027 |
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years |
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Mar. 31, 2027 | Mar. 31, 2027 |
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2027 | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.75% | 1.75% |
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |

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