Primes Between $n$ and $2n$ For $n\ge6$

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For $n\ge6$, there are at least two primes in the interval between $n$ and $2n$. Does anyone know of an already established and accepted proof for this? A reference would be helpful.

I have read in an answer to this question - Primes between $n$ and $2n$ - that for $n\ge25$, there are at least three primes between $n$ and $2n$.

Simply checking the gaps for all $n$ up to 25 would complete the proof.

I came up with my own proof to prove something else. So I want a different proof from my own.

So my question is, is it safe to base a proof for something else on this fact?:

For $n\ge6$, there are at least two primes in the interval between $n$ and $2n$.

Where can I find a reference?

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Ramanujan's proof of Bertrand's postulate gives this result (and more). Reference:

S. Ramanujan, A proof of Bertrand's postulate, Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society 11 (1919), pp. 181–182.