Alright, let's work through 5242 times 6996 step by step
5242 × 6996 = 6996 × (5242)
+ 6996 × 2 that is equal 13992
+ 6996 × 40 giving us 279840
+ 6996 × 200 what gives us 1399200
+ 6996 × 5000 that is equal 34980000

= 36673032
