Alright, let's work through 8538 times 3496 step by step
8538 × 3496 = 3496 × (8538)
+ 3496 × 8 that is equal 27968
+ 3496 × 30 resulting in 104880
+ 3496 × 500 that equals 1748000
+ 3496 × 8000 which equals 27968000

= 29848848
