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= Solution

The divisors have no common irreducible component, since a common curve would give infinitely many intersection points. The <Bézout theorem> therefore gives total <intersection multiplicity> $\deg C\deg D=3\cdot3=9$. As all intersection is supported at $p$,
$$
\boxed{I_p(C,D)=9.}
$$

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