Alright, let's work through 5996 times 2917 step by step
5996 × 2917 = 2917 × (5996)
+ 2917 × 6 which equals 17502
+ 2917 × 90 which equals 262530
+ 2917 × 900 that is equal 2625300
+ 2917 × 5000 yielding 14585000

= 17490332
