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Equity, Capital and Other Interests - Other - Additional Information (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Number of shares repurchased since reauthorized | 0 |
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased | 13,000,000 |
Repurchased and retired |  | 652,452
Maximum [Member] |  |
Stock repurchase program, number of shares reauthorized | 13,000,000 |
Forward Sales Agreements [Member] |  |
Common shares available for issuance | 13,000,000.0 |

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