let a, b, c be ExtReal; ( c <= a & c <= b & ( for d being ExtReal st d <= a & d <= b holds
d <= c ) implies c = min (a,b) )
assume that
A1:
( c <= a & c <= b )
and
A2:
for d being ExtReal st d <= a & d <= b holds
d <= c
; c = min (a,b)
( min (a,b) <= a & min (a,b) <= b )
by Th17;
then A3:
min (a,b) <= c
by A2;
c <= min (a,b)
by A1, Def8;
hence
c = min (a,b)
by A3, Th1; verum