Alright, let's work through 3042 times 6042 step by step
3042 × 6042 = 6042 × (3042)
+ 6042 × 2 which equals 12084
+ 6042 × 40 that equals 241680
+ 6042 × 000 producing 0
+ 6042 × 3000 producing 18126000

= 18379764
