Alright, let's work through 2542 times 6969 step by step
2542 × 6969 = 6969 × (2542)
+ 6969 × 2 yielding 13938
+ 6969 × 40 that is equal 278760
+ 6969 × 500 what gives us 3484500
+ 6969 × 2000 what gives us 13938000

= 17715198
