Alright, let's work through 2697 times 8611 step by step
2697 × 8611 = 8611 × (2697)
+ 8611 × 7 that equals 60277
+ 8611 × 90 what gives us 774990
+ 8611 × 600 that equals 5166600
+ 8611 × 2000 resulting in 17222000

= 23223867
