Let the depth of the excavation be \(d\) meters.
\(\therefore\) The volume of soil excavated \(=(27 \times 18.2 \times d)\) cubic meters.
Now, the low-lying land needs to be raised by \(6.5\) decimeters \(= 0.65\) meters.
\(\therefore\) According to the condition,
\(27 \times 18.2 \times d = 48 \times 31.5 \times 0.65\)
Or, \(d = \cfrac{48 \times 31.5 \times 0.65}{27 \times 18.2}\)
Or, \(d = 2\)
\(\therefore\) The excavation depth must be \(2\) meters. (Proved).