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Business Combinations - Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - ProQuest $ in Millions | Dec. 01, 2021 USD ($)
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 3,528.0
Customer relationships |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 2,773.0
Customer relationships | Minimum |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Remaining Range of Years | 17 years
Customer relationships | Maximum |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Remaining Range of Years | 23 years
Technology & databases |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 709.3
Technology & databases | Minimum |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Remaining Range of Years | 5 years
Technology & databases | Maximum |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Remaining Range of Years | 17 years
Trade names |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 45.7
Trade names | Minimum |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Remaining Range of Years | 2 years
Trade names | Maximum |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Remaining Range of Years | 10 years

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