Proof of $C^{T}DC$ is always symmetric for real matrices

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I am trying to prove that $C^{T}DC$ is symmetric. I start by assuming that $B=C^{T}DC$. Using the rule of multiplication of matrices,

$$ b_{ij} = \sum \limits_{l} \sum \limits_{k} c_{il}^{T} d_{lk} c_{kj} = \sum \limits_{l} \sum\limits_{k} c_{li} d_{lk} c_{kj}$$

Similarly,

$$b_{ji} = \sum \limits_{l} \sum \limits_{k} c_{jl}^{T} d_{lk} c_{ki} = \sum \limits_{l} \sum \limits_{k} c_{lj} d_{lk} c_{ki} = \sum \limits_{l} \sum \limits_{k} c_{ki} d_{lk} c_{lj}$$

Since $k$ and $l$ are dummy indices, we can interchange them. (Right?)

This gives us

$$b_{ji} = \sum \limits_{l} \sum \limits_{k} c_{li} d_{kl} c_{kj} = b_{ij}$$

This proves that $C^{T}DC$ is always symmetric provided that $D$ is symmetric. Is this proof correct?

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Yes, your proof is correct.

However, here is a much simpler proof: $$ B^T = (C^TDC)^T = C^TD^T(C^T)^T = C^TDC = B $$