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Simple constructive proof for the hyperplane separating theorem (HST)?

HST is usually proven through the existence of a unique minimum-norm vector in a nonempty closed convex set. I think this is an existential proof which applies to infinite dimensional spaces.

However, to actually apply the result in a real world problem, one might need to find the actual numeric value of the minimum-norm vector through construction. Furthermore, constructivism is appreciated in mathematical economics and operation research mathematics.

Do we have a simple constructive proof for HST over $\mathbb R^n$ or a linear space?

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