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On January 1, 2015, the Mayfield Corporation issued $500 million of zero-coupon debentures, due December 31, 2025. The proceeds of the bond sale totaled approximately $192.772 million. Assuming semi-annual compounding, estimate the effective interest rate on the zero-coupon debentures. Calculate the interest expense incurred by the Mayfield Corporation during the first year that the debt was outstanding.