The intersection of two transitive binary relations is transitive.

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If the binary relations T and S are both transitive, then the intersection of these binary relations ( the binary relation $T \cap S$ is transitive.

My proof is as follows:

Let $\{ (x,y), (y,z)\} \in T$ and $\{ (x,y), (y,z)\} \in S$

Since T is transitive, $\{ (x,z)\} \in T$ as well.

Since S is transitive, $\{ (x,z)\} \in S$ as well.

So, $\{ (x,y), (y,z), (x,z)\} \in T$ and $\{ (x,y), (y,z), (x,z)\} \in S$

By definition of intersection

$T\cap S=\{ (x,y), (y,z), (x,z)\}$

That is, $T\cap S$ is also transitive.

Is this proof sufficient to show this statement?

Or how can improve my proof?

Thank you.