Transferring iPhone apps to a different iTunes library

Hello!
I accidentally purchased two apps from within an iTunes Library that isn't the one I use to sync my iPhone 3G. I moved the .ipa files from the Mobile Applications folder of the incorrect Library to that folder in the proper iTunes Library, but the apps do not appear in my App listing in the proper iTunes Library.
How can I get these two apps to be recognized by my main iTunes Library?
If I download them again to the proper iTunes Library (from the same iTunes account), will I be charged again for them?
Thanks!

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tt2,
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