A steel beam being used in the construction of a skyscraper has a length of 30.000 m when delivered on a cold day at a temperature of 13.000°F. What is the length of the beam when it is being installed later on a warm day when the temperature is 87.000°F? (Give your answer to at least five significant figures.)

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A steel beam being used in the construction of a skyscraper has a length of 30.000 m when delivered on a cold day at a temperature of 13.000°F. What is the length of the beam when it is being installed later on a warm day when the temperature is 87.000°F? (Give your answer to at least five significant figures.) 

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