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Standardizing Radical Solutions in Technical Calculations

In a technical training seminar on design calculations, the instructor explains that applying the square root property can sometimes result in an irrational number in the bottom of a fraction, such as x=72x = \frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}. What is the name of the mathematical procedure required to write this solution in standard simplified form, and what specific action does this procedure involve?

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