Two identical firms have yearly after$-$tax cash flows of $$21,000,000$ each, which are expected to continue into perpetuity. If the firms merged, the after$-$tax cash flow of the combined firm would be $$62,000,000.$ Assume a cost of capital of $17\%.$ How much synergies does the merger generate?

$$ $$35,042,735$

$$62,000,000$

$$41,000,000$

$$20,000,000$

$$ $$17,094,017$