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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025 Country Location
Basis Of Presentation And Organization [Abstract]
Number of business locations | Location	155
Number of countries distribution occur through vendors | Country	30

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