Betty DeRose is going to deposit $$3,000$ into a bank account at the beginning of every six months for the next $5$ years. Assume the bank account will earn $10\%$ interest compounded semi$-$annually.

Calculate the amount of interest Betty will earn over the five$-$year period.

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