Alright, let's work through 8997 times 1988 step by step
8997 × 1988 = 1988 × (8997)
+ 1988 × 7 producing 13916
+ 1988 × 90 producing 178920
+ 1988 × 900 what gives us 1789200
+ 1988 × 8000 which equals 15904000

= 17886036
