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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Shares Repurchased Under the Share Repurchase Program (Detail) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of Shares Purchased | 19,666,798 | 9,124,295 | 2,912,035
Average Price Per Share | $ 35.17 | $ 44.51 | $ 32.70

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