When the vectors $\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}$ and $\begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}$ are both projected onto the same vector $\mathbf{v},$ the result is $\mathbf{p}$ in both cases.  Find $\mathbf{p}.$
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When the vectors $\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}$ and $\begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}$ are both projected onto the same vector $\mathbf{v},$ the result is $\mathbf{p}$ in both cases.  Find $\mathbf{p}.$
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\begin{pmatrix} 26/29 \\ 65/29 \end{pmatrix}
When the vectors $\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}$ and $\begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}$ are both projected onto the same vector $\mathbf{v},$ the result is $\mathbf{p}$ in both cases.  Find $\mathbf{p}.$
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