let p, r, s, q be ext-real number ; ( p <= r & s < q implies ].r,s.] c= [.p,q.[ )
A1:
].r,s.] c= [.r,s.]
by Th23;
assume that
A2:
p <= r
and
A3:
s < q
; ].r,s.] c= [.p,q.[
[.r,s.] c= [.p,q.[
by A2, A3, Th43;
hence
].r,s.] c= [.p,q.[
by A1, XBOOLE_1:1; verum