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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def intersect_3(self, second, third):
 """ Intersection routine for three inputs. Built out of the intersect, coalesce and play routines """

    self.intersection(second)
    self.intersection(third)
    self.coalesce()
    return len(self)