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In the December 2010, the number amounts to 63.51 million whereas the number has increased twice at an amazing speed within 6 months, adding up to 195 million.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Number of what?

Khoff · Answer

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Yzh1978 · Answer

The chart shows the rapid growth of weibo users in the past year. In the December 2010, the number amounted to 63.51 million whereas the number  increase by two times at an amazing speed after 6 months, adding up to 195 millionHow about this one? Thanks!

Mister Micawber · Answer

In December 2010, there were 63.51 million Weibo users, but this number doubled at an amazing rate within 6 months to 195 million by June 2011.

Khoff · Answer

63.51 x 2 = 127.02

127.02 x 2 = 254.04

Neither of these is very close to 195 .

The original number more than doubled, but considerably less than "doubled twice."

How about
"In December 2010, there were 63.51 million users. The number increased rapidly, reaching 195 million in only 6 months."

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