Alright, let's work through 6988 times 7017 step by step
6988 × 7017 = 7017 × (6988)
+ 7017 × 8 that is equal 56136
+ 7017 × 80 that results in 561360
+ 7017 × 900 producing 6315300
+ 7017 × 6000 what gives us 42102000

= 49034796
