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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 26,079,536 | $ 14,961,900 | $ 11,117,770 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,079.5 | $ 11,117.7 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,961.8
Goodwill | 26,079,536 | 14,961,900 | 11,117,770 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,079.5 | 11,117.7 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 51,559,000 |  | 15,769,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 45,190,000 | 9,400,000 | 669,000 | 669,000 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (2,196,000) |  | (1,893,400) | (345,100) | (295,100) | (1,345,900) | (1,150,900) | (276,100) | (236,100) | 0 | 0 | (228,900) | (211,300) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense | $ 49,363,000 |  | $ 13,875,600 | $ 654,900 | $ 704,900 | $ 2,554,100 | $ 2,749,100 | $ 523,900 | $ 563,900 | $ 45,190,000 | $ 9,400,000 | $ 440,100 | $ 457,700 |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life [String] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Indefinite |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life |  |  |  | 10 years |  | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |  |  | 19 years |  |  |  |

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