Solution: Square both sides: \( x^2 + 2 + rac{1}{x^2} = 25 \), so \( x^2 + rac{1}{x^2} = 23 \). Multiply by 2: \( 2x^2 + rac{2}{x^2} = 46 \). oxed{46}

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