let a, b, c be ExtReal; ( a <= c & b <= c & ( for d being ExtReal st a <= d & b <= d holds
c <= d ) implies c = max (a,b) )
assume that
A1:
( a <= c & b <= c )
and
A2:
for d being ExtReal st a <= d & b <= d holds
c <= d
; c = max (a,b)
( a <= max (a,b) & b <= max (a,b) )
by Th25;
then A3:
c <= max (a,b)
by A2;
max (a,b) <= c
by A1, Def9;
hence
c = max (a,b)
by A3, Th1; verum