ITunes library doubled in size!!! help!!!

I dragged an older but more update iTunes library from my external HD to my iMac's regular itunes library. went over without any issues. BUT now the problem is my iTunes library is doubled in size but can't find any duplicate files. It's like everyfile is twice the size. My itunes library is now over 100gigs..where it was right around 45ish gigs before. This wouldn't be a big deal if I could find the duplicate files..but they are just not there for me to delete.
Thanks for any and all help!!!

Hey I have the exact same problem, were you able to figure out what it was?
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