Segment and Revenue Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment	3
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount \| $	$ 469,178
Within Next Fiscal Year
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percent recognized	21.00%
Within Next 4 Fiscal Years
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percent recognized	71.00%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 18
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 606
-Publisher FASB
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