let p, r, s, t be ExtReal; ( r <= s & s <= t implies not r in ].s,t.[ \/ ].t,p.[ )
assume that
A1:
r <= s
and
A2:
s <= t
; not r in ].s,t.[ \/ ].t,p.[
assume
r in ].s,t.[ \/ ].t,p.[
; contradiction
then
( r in ].s,t.[ or r in ].t,p.[ )
by XBOOLE_0:def 3;
then
( ( s < r & r < t ) or ( t < r & r < p ) )
by Th4;
hence
contradiction
by A1, A2, XXREAL_0:2; verum