Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 21. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 72. So, we're going to take the number 21 and add it to itself 72 times.
Step 1: 0 + 21 = 21
Step 2: 21 + 21 = 42
Step 3: 42 + 21 = 63
Step 4: 63 + 21 = 84
Step 5: 84 + 21 = 105
Step 6: 105 + 21 = 126
Step 7: 126 + 21 = 147
Step 8: 147 + 21 = 168
Step 9: 168 + 21 = 189
Step 10: 189 + 21 = 210
Step 11: 210 + 21 = 231
Step 12: 231 + 21 = 252
Step 13: 252 + 21 = 273
Step 14: 273 + 21 = 294
Step 15: 294 + 21 = 315
Step 16: 315 + 21 = 336
Step 17: 336 + 21 = 357
Step 18: 357 + 21 = 378
Step 19: 378 + 21 = 399
Step 20: 399 + 21 = 420
Step 21: 420 + 21 = 441
Step 22: 441 + 21 = 462
Step 23: 462 + 21 = 483
Step 24: 483 + 21 = 504
Step 25: 504 + 21 = 525
Step 26: 525 + 21 = 546
Step 27: 546 + 21 = 567
Step 28: 567 + 21 = 588
Step 29: 588 + 21 = 609
Step 30: 609 + 21 = 630
Step 31: 630 + 21 = 651
Step 32: 651 + 21 = 672
Step 33: 672 + 21 = 693
Step 34: 693 + 21 = 714
Step 35: 714 + 21 = 735
Step 36: 735 + 21 = 756
Step 37: 756 + 21 = 777
Step 38: 777 + 21 = 798
Step 39: 798 + 21 = 819
Step 40: 819 + 21 = 840
Step 41: 840 + 21 = 861
Step 42: 861 + 21 = 882
Step 43: 882 + 21 = 903
Step 44: 903 + 21 = 924
Step 45: 924 + 21 = 945
Step 46: 945 + 21 = 966
Step 47: 966 + 21 = 987
Step 48: 987 + 21 = 1008
Step 49: 1008 + 21 = 1029
Step 50: 1029 + 21 = 1050
Step 51: 1050 + 21 = 1071
Step 52: 1071 + 21 = 1092
Step 53: 1092 + 21 = 1113
Step 54: 1113 + 21 = 1134
Step 55: 1134 + 21 = 1155
Step 56: 1155 + 21 = 1176
Step 57: 1176 + 21 = 1197
Step 58: 1197 + 21 = 1218
Step 59: 1218 + 21 = 1239
Step 60: 1239 + 21 = 1260
Step 61: 1260 + 21 = 1281
Step 62: 1281 + 21 = 1302
Step 63: 1302 + 21 = 1323
Step 64: 1323 + 21 = 1344
Step 65: 1344 + 21 = 1365
Step 66: 1365 + 21 = 1386
Step 67: 1386 + 21 = 1407
Step 68: 1407 + 21 = 1428
Step 69: 1428 + 21 = 1449
Step 70: 1449 + 21 = 1470
Step 71: 1470 + 21 = 1491
Step 72: 1491 + 21 = 1512

So, 21*72 = 1512