Alright, let's work through 8952 times 1988 step by step
8952 × 1988 = 1988 × (8952)
+ 1988 × 2 that equals 3976
+ 1988 × 50 that equals 99400
+ 1988 × 900 that results in 1789200
+ 1988 × 8000 that equals 15904000

= 17796576
