1. Start with the given value in meters: 27 \text{ meters}
2. Use the conversion factor: 1 \text{ meter} = 100 \text{ centimeters}
3. Multiply the number of meters by the conversion factor to find the number of centimeters:
27 \text{ meters} \times 100 \text{ centimeters/meter} = 2700 \text{ centimeters}
4. The final answer is: 2700 \text{ cm}