Here is your problem of the week to work that beautiful muscle called the brain. Remember: for those of you who submit a correct answer, you will be eligible for discounts on my collection of ebooks, as well as recognition on my website. So good luck, and here's to problem solving. Remember, you must work your brain in order that it get stronger.
Scientific research done at Stanford University has shown that regular mental exercise, such as that performed in doing brain teasers, riddles, and the like, improves cognitive functioning and brain health. Come work out your brain with these fascinating problems and brain teasers.
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The answer to the problem of last week is 2^22 (2 to the twenty-second power) which is 4,194,304.
Now for this week: A palindromic number is one which is the same read backwards and forwards. For example, 121 and 3443 are numeric palindromes. What is the next palindromic number after 89100198 and how much more is it?