Problem:
Hughes Technology Corp. recently went public with an initial public offering in which it received a total of $62.15 million in new capital funding. The underwriter used a firm commitment offering in which the offer price was $17.65 and the underwriter's spread was $1.50. Hughes also paid legal and other administrative costs of $2.45 million for the IPO.
Required:
Question: Calculate the number of shares issued through this IPO.
Note: Explain all steps comprehensively.