Periodic Trends: Provide an explanation for why K+ is larger than Ca2+?

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I need help explaining why this is?

I know that K in neutral form has 19 electrons.
The neutral form for Ca is 20.

But since Ca has a positive two charge it's electron is now 18.
K has one positive charge so it's electron is also 18.

How do I explain why K is bigger?
 
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